Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, gender parity index (GPI) in Jamaica
Jamaica: Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, gender parity index (GPI) 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 (GPI) 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% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 1.01 GPI is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.01 GPI, 1.0× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 1.01 GPI is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.01 GPI, 100% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
More education data for Jamaica
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 95.68 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 95.66 (2024)
- 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)
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.