Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Jamaica
Jamaica: Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes was 81,680 number in 2019. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Jamaica, 1982–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded 81,680 number for enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.4% on the previous year and down 20.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Jamaica peaked at 106,088 number in 2010 and was at its lowest, 73,069 number, in 1982.
Jamaica ranks 126th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 73,069 number | — |
| 1999 | 76,551 number | +4.8% |
| 2000 | 79,160 number | +3.4% |
| 2001 | 80,778 number | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 79,685 number | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 79,447 number | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 82,266 number | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 84,639 number | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 91,286 number | +7.9% |
| 2008 | 94,836 number | +3.9% |
| 2009 | 102,986 number | +8.6% |
| 2010 | 106,088 number | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 100,099 number | -5.6% |
| 2012 | 105,345 number | +5.2% |
| 2013 | 90,115 number | -14.5% |
| 2014 | 87,860 number | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 84,126 number | -4.2% |
| 2016 | 84,181 number | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 82,696 number | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 79,735 number | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 81,680 number | +2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 73,069 number | 73,069 number | 73,069 number | 1 |
| 1990s | 76,551 number | 76,551 number | 76,551 number | 1 |
| 2000s | 86,120 number | 79,160 number | 102,986 number | 9 |
| 2010s | 90,192 number | 79,735 number | 106,088 number | 10 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
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 81,680 number in 2019, 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 106,088 number in 2010.
- What is the lowest enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 73,069 number in 1982.
- How does Jamaica rank for enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes?
- Jamaica ranks 126th out of 188 countries with data for 2019.
- Is enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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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Total number of students enrolled in public and private upper secondary education institutions regardless of age.