Expected years of schooling, males vs. females in Jamaica
Jamaica: Expected years of schooling, males vs. females was 11.27 years in 2023. ▲ Rising
Expected years of schooling, males vs. females in Jamaica, 1995–2023
Source: UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in years.
Analysis
In 2023, expected years of schooling, males vs. females in Jamaica stood at 11.27 years.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expected years of schooling, males vs. females in Jamaica peaked at 13.1 years in 2009 and was at its lowest, 9.81 years, in 2000.
Jamaica ranks 156th of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.
Expected years of schooling, males vs. females in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 10.49 years | — |
| 1996 | 10.42 years | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 10.34 years | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 10.27 years | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 10.19 years | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 9.81 years | -3.8% |
| 2001 | 9.85 years | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 10.47 years | +6.3% |
| 2003 | 9.86 years | -5.8% |
| 2004 | 11.31 years | +14.7% |
| 2005 | 11.73 years | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 12.15 years | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 12.57 years | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 12.99 years | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 13.1 years | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 12.48 years | -4.8% |
| 2011 | 12.54 years | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 12.35 years | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 12.17 years | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 12.04 years | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 11.91 years | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 11.8 years | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 11.7 years | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 11.59 years | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 11.48 years | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 11.38 years | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 11.27 years | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 11.27 years | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 11.27 years | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.34 years | 10.19 years | 10.49 years | 5 |
| 2000s | 11.38 years | 9.81 years | 13.1 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.01 years | 11.48 years | 12.54 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.3 years | 11.27 years | 11.38 years | 4 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 153 Cameroon 11.36 years compare
- 154 Nicaragua 11.33 years compare
- 155 Kiribati 11.33 years compare
- 157 Mozambique 11.22 years compare
- 158 Tajikistan 11.21 years compare
- 159 Cape Verde 11.15 years 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 expected years of schooling, males vs. females in Jamaica?
- Expected years of schooling, males vs. females in Jamaica was 11.27 years in 2023, according to UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest expected years of schooling, males vs. females recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 13.1 years in 2009.
- What is the lowest expected years of schooling, males vs. females recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.81 years in 2000.
- How does Jamaica rank for expected years of schooling, males vs. females?
- Jamaica ranks 156th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is expected years of schooling, males vs. females rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Expected years of schooling, males vs. females. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of years a boy of school-entrance-age can expect to receive if the current age-specific enrollment rates persist throughout the child's life.