Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Jamaica
Jamaica: Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes was 70,279 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
70,279
Change on year
down 4.4%
World rank
131st
of 196 countries
All-time high
106,372
in 2010
All-time low
70,279
in 2024
Years of data
26
1982–2024
Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Jamaica, 1982–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded 70,279 for enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.4% on the previous year and down 20.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Jamaica peaked at 106,372 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 70,279, in 2024.
That places Jamaica 131st out of 196 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 73,069 | — |
| 1999 | 76,551 | +4.8% |
| 2000 | 79,160 | +3.4% |
| 2001 | 80,778 | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 79,685 | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 79,447 | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 82,266 | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 84,639 | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 91,286 | +7.9% |
| 2008 | 94,836 | +3.9% |
| 2009 | 102,986 | +8.6% |
| 2010 | 106,372 | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 100,139 | -5.9% |
| 2012 | 95,119 | -5.0% |
| 2013 | 90,115 | -5.3% |
| 2014 | 87,860 | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 84,126 | -4.2% |
| 2016 | 84,181 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 82,696 | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 79,735 | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 81,680 | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 72,239 | -11.6% |
| 2021 | 76,281 | +5.6% |
| 2022 | 74,285 | -2.6% |
| 2023 | 73,516 | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 70,279 | -4.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 73,069 | 73,069 | 73,069 | 1 |
| 1990s | 76,551 | 76,551 | 76,551 | 1 |
| 2000s | 86,120 | 79,160 | 102,986 | 9 |
| 2010s | 89,202 | 79,735 | 106,372 | 10 |
| 2020s | 73,320 | 70,279 | 76,281 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 128 Papua New Guinea 73,908 compare
- 129 East Timor 72,778 compare
- 130 Qatar 72,757 compare
- 132 North Macedonia 69,596 compare
- 133 Moldova 68,240 compare
- 134 Zimbabwe 67,078 compare
More education data for Jamaica
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 103,444 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 7.85 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0364 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 107,653 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 8.42 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0379 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 177,095 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -4.17 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 11,768 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate -6.22 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Jamaica?
- Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Jamaica was 70,279 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 106,372 in 2010.
- What is the lowest enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 70,279 in 2024.
- How does Jamaica rank for enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes?
- Jamaica ranks 131st out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release