Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, gender parity index in Jamaica
Jamaica: Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, gender parity index was 1.01 GPI in 2019. ▬ Flat
Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, gender parity index in Jamaica, 1999–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPI.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, gender parity index in Jamaica is 1.01 GPI, measured in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and up 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, gender parity index in Jamaica peaked at 1.08 GPI in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.9869 GPI, in 2000.
Jamaica ranks 74th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, gender parity index in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | GPI | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 0.9893 GPI | — |
| 2000 | 0.9869 GPI | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 1 GPI | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 1.01 GPI | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 1.03 GPI | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 1.02 GPI | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 1.01 GPI | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 1.01 GPI | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 1.02 GPI | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 0.9987 GPI | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 1.01 GPI | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 1.03 GPI | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 1.07 GPI | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 1.07 GPI | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 1.08 GPI | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 0.9984 GPI | -7.3% |
| 2017 | 1.04 GPI | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 1.02 GPI | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 1.01 GPI | -0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.9893 GPI | 0.9893 GPI | 0.9893 GPI | 1 |
| 2000s | 1.01 GPI | 0.9869 GPI | 1.03 GPI | 9 |
| 2010s | 1.04 GPI | 0.9984 GPI | 1.08 GPI | 9 |
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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 gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, gender parity index in Jamaica?
- Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, gender parity index in Jamaica was 1.01 GPI in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, gender parity index recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 1.08 GPI in 2015.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, gender parity index recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9869 GPI in 2000.
- How does Jamaica rank for gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, gender parity index?
- Jamaica ranks 74th out of 188 countries with data for 2019.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, gender parity index rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, gender parity index (GPI). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Ratio of female gross enrolment ratio for lower secondary to the male gross enrolment ratio for lower secondary. It is calculated by dividing the female value for the indicator by the male value for the indicator. A GPI equal to 1 indicates parity between females and males. In general, a value less than 1 indicates disparity in favor of males and a value greater than 1 indicates disparity in favor of females.