Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity in Jamaica
Jamaica: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity was 1.42 GPIA in 2015. ▲ Rising
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity in Jamaica, 1971–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
In 2015, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity in Jamaica stood at 1.42 GPIA.
That represents a change of down 8.9% on the previous year and down 8.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity in Jamaica peaked at 1.57 GPIA in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.6325 GPIA, in 1974.
Jamaica ranks 26th of 189 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.7296 GPIA | — |
| 1972 | 0.6688 GPIA | -8.3% |
| 1973 | 0.6409 GPIA | -4.2% |
| 1974 | 0.6325 GPIA | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 1.48 GPIA | +133.8% |
| 2001 | 1.52 GPIA | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 1.56 GPIA | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 1.56 GPIA | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 1.56 GPIA | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 1.56 GPIA | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 1.57 GPIA | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 1.51 GPIA | -3.6% |
| 2013 | 1.56 GPIA | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 1.42 GPIA | -8.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.668 GPIA | 0.6325 GPIA | 0.7296 GPIA | 4 |
| 2000s | 1.54 GPIA | 1.48 GPIA | 1.56 GPIA | 5 |
| 2010s | 1.52 GPIA | 1.42 GPIA | 1.57 GPIA | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
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 gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity in Jamaica?
- Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity in Jamaica was 1.42 GPIA in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 1.57 GPIA in 2011.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6325 GPIA in 1974.
- How does Jamaica rank for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity?
- Jamaica ranks 26th out of 189 countries with data for 2015.
- Is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.9%. 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 Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release