Enrolment in upper secondary education, female (number) (upper female) in Jamaica
Jamaica: Enrolment in upper secondary education, female (number) (upper female) was 34,896 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in upper secondary education, female in Jamaica, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in upper secondary education, female in Jamaica stood at 34,896. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.4% on the previous year and down 22.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in upper secondary education, female in Jamaica peaked at 56,579 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 34,896, in 2024.
That places Jamaica 128th out of 196 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Enrolment in upper secondary education, female (number) (upper female) in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 39,570 | — |
| 2000 | 41,655 | +5.3% |
| 2001 | 41,854 | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 41,250 | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 40,512 | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 41,940 | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 44,130 | +5.2% |
| 2007 | 48,027 | +8.8% |
| 2008 | 49,300 | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 52,282 | +6.0% |
| 2010 | 56,579 | +8.2% |
| 2011 | 52,797 | -6.7% |
| 2012 | 49,016 | -7.2% |
| 2013 | 45,729 | -6.7% |
| 2014 | 44,799 | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 42,384 | -5.4% |
| 2016 | 43,808 | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 41,834 | -4.5% |
| 2018 | 39,960 | -4.5% |
| 2019 | 40,520 | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 35,936 | -11.3% |
| 2021 | 38,232 | +6.4% |
| 2022 | 36,661 | -4.1% |
| 2023 | 36,500 | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 34,896 | -4.4% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 34,896 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 105,210, 33% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 34,896 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 63,770, 55% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 39,570 | 39,570 | 39,570 | 1 |
| 2000s | 44,550 | 40,512 | 52,282 | 9 |
| 2010s | 45,743 | 39,960 | 56,579 | 10 |
| 2020s | 36,445 | 34,896 | 38,232 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 125 Singapore 41,950 compare
- 126 Mauritania 38,950 compare
- 127 East Timor 38,276 compare
- 129 Qatar 34,815 compare
- 130 Congo 34,412 compare
- 131 North Macedonia 33,898 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 upper secondary education, female in Jamaica?
- Enrolment in upper secondary education, female in Jamaica was 34,896 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in upper secondary education, female recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 56,579 in 2010.
- What is the lowest enrolment in upper secondary education, female recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 34,896 in 2024.
- How does Jamaica rank for enrolment in upper secondary education, female?
- Jamaica ranks 128th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in upper secondary education, female rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in upper secondary education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release