Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per in Jamaica
Jamaica: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per was 0.0166 units per person in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per in Jamaica, 1971–2015
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per in Jamaica is 0.0166 units per person, measured in 2015.
The figure is down 9.4% on the previous year and up 40.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per in Jamaica peaked at 0.0187 units per person in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.0016 units per person, in 1971.
Jamaica ranks 96th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | units per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.0016 units per person | — |
| 1972 | 0.0016 units per person | +2.5% |
| 1973 | 0.0017 units per person | +5.9% |
| 1974 | 0.0017 units per person | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 0.009 units per person | +430.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0108 units per person | +20.6% |
| 2002 | 0.0118 units per person | +9.3% |
| 2008 | 0.0154 units per person | +30.1% |
| 2009 | 0.0155 units per person | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 0.0178 units per person | +15.2% |
| 2011 | 0.0177 units per person | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 0.0187 units per person | +6.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0184 units per person | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 0.0166 units per person | -9.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0016 units per person | 0.0016 units per person | 0.0017 units per person | 4 |
| 2000s | 0.0125 units per person | 0.009 units per person | 0.0155 units per person | 5 |
| 2010s | 0.0178 units per person | 0.0166 units per person | 0.0187 units per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 93 American Samoa 0.0173 units per person compare
- 94 Thailand 0.0171 units per person compare
- 95 United Arab Emirates 0.0169 units per person compare
- 97 Brunei Darussalam 0.0166 units per person compare
- 98 Singapore 0.0166 units per person compare
- 99 Kuwait 0.0163 units per person compare
More education data for Jamaica
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 11,043 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 4,597 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 52,983 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 51,265 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 177,095 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 211,097 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 8.14 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0744 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per in Jamaica?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per in Jamaica was 0.0166 units per person in 2015, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0187 units per person in 2012.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0016 units per person in 1971.
- How does Jamaica rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per?
- Jamaica ranks 96th out of 192 countries with data for 2015.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.