Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Jamaica
Jamaica: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female was 33.4% in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Jamaica, 1971–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Jamaica is 33.4%, measured in 2015.
The figure is down 6.8% on the previous year and up 41.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Jamaica peaked at 36.5% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 4.2%, in 1971.
Jamaica ranks 116th of 189 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 4.2% | — |
| 1972 | 4.3% | +1.9% |
| 1973 | 4.4% | +4.0% |
| 1974 | 4.2% | -4.1% |
| 2000 | 18.3% | +331.3% |
| 2001 | 21.8% | +19.0% |
| 2002 | 23.6% | +8.1% |
| 2008 | 31.2% | +32.3% |
| 2009 | 31.2% | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 35.5% | +13.8% |
| 2011 | 34.8% | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 36.5% | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 35.8% | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 33.4% | -6.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.3% | 4.2% | 4.4% | 4 |
| 2000s | 25.2% | 18.3% | 31.2% | 5 |
| 2010s | 35.2% | 33.4% | 36.5% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
More education data for Jamaica
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 211,097 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 8.14 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Jamaica?
- Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Jamaica was 33.4% in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 36.5% in 2012.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.2% in 1971.
- How does Jamaica rank for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female?
- Jamaica ranks 116th out of 189 countries with data for 2015.
- Is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release