Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per in Jamaica
Jamaica: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per was 4.31 units per square kilometre in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per in Jamaica, 1971–2015
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per in Jamaica is 4.31 units per square kilometre, measured in 2015.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.8% on the previous year and up 49.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per in Jamaica peaked at 4.79 units per square kilometre in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.2757 units per square kilometre, in 1971.
That places Jamaica 36th out of 191 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the top quarter.
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 square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.2757 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 0.2866 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1973 | 0.3083 units per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1974 | 0.3114 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 2.16 units per square kilometre | +594.2% |
| 2001 | 2.62 units per square kilometre | +21.4% |
| 2002 | 2.89 units per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 2008 | 3.87 units per square kilometre | +34.3% |
| 2009 | 3.91 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 4.52 units per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 2011 | 4.5 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 4.79 units per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2013 | 4.72 units per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 4.31 units per square kilometre | -8.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.2955 units per square kilometre | 0.2757 units per square kilometre | 0.3114 units per square kilometre | 4 |
| 2000s | 3.09 units per square kilometre | 2.16 units per square kilometre | 3.91 units per square kilometre | 5 |
| 2010s | 4.57 units per square kilometre | 4.31 units per square kilometre | 4.79 units per square kilometre | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 33 Türkiye 4.62 units per square kilometre compare
- 34 Switzerland 4.36 units per square kilometre compare
- 35 Aruba 4.32 units per square kilometre compare
- 37 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 4.29 units per square kilometre
- 38 Denmark 4.28 units per square kilometre compare
- 39 Italy 4.23 units per square kilometre 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 4.31 units per square kilometre 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 4.79 units per square kilometre in 2012.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2757 units per square kilometre in 1971.
- How does Jamaica rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per?
- Jamaica ranks 36th out of 191 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 49.3%. 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 square kilometre. 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 Land area (sq. km), 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) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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 Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.