Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Jamaica
Jamaica: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female was 46,647 number in 2015. β Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Jamaica, 1971β2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded 46,647 number for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female 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 in Jamaica peaked at 51,895 number in 2012 and was at its lowest, 2,986 number, in 1971.
That places Jamaica 117th out of 187 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3,200 number | 2,986 number | 3,372 number | 4 |
| 2000s | 33,475 number | 23,408 number | 42,347 number | 5 |
| 2010s | 49,488 number | 46,647 number | 51,895 number | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
More education data for Jamaica
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 11,768 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 73.1% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 18.3% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 97.3 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 97.3% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Jamaica?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Jamaica was 46,647 number in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 51,895 number in 2012.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,986 number in 1971.
- How does Jamaica rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female?
- Jamaica ranks 117th out of 187 countries with data for 2015.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female 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 UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The total number of female students enrolled at public and private tertiary education institutions.