Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, female in Jamaica
Jamaica: Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, female was 161.3% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, female in Jamaica, 2002–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded 161.3% for gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, female in 2024.
The figure is down 14.8% on the previous year and up 117.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, female in Jamaica peaked at 202.6% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 39.6%, in 2004.
That places Jamaica 1st out of 122 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, female in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 44.6% | — |
| 2004 | 39.6% | -11.1% |
| 2005 | 73.0% | +84.2% |
| 2007 | 91.4% | +25.3% |
| 2008 | 119.8% | +31.1% |
| 2010 | 83.1% | -30.6% |
| 2011 | 82.1% | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 69.8% | -14.9% |
| 2013 | 82.8% | +18.6% |
| 2014 | 74.0% | -10.6% |
| 2015 | 89.4% | +20.7% |
| 2016 | 93.2% | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 79.5% | -14.7% |
| 2018 | 97.8% | +23.0% |
| 2019 | 118.5% | +21.1% |
| 2020 | 158.2% | +33.5% |
| 2021 | 202.6% | +28.1% |
| 2023 | 189.2% | -6.6% |
| 2024 | 161.3% | -14.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 73.7% | 39.6% | 119.8% | 5 |
| 2010s | 87.0% | 69.8% | 118.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 177.8% | 158.2% | 202.6% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 1 Montserrat 32.3% compare
- 2 Anguilla 31.0% compare
- 2 Naoero 151.5% compare
- 3 New Zealand 132.4% compare
- 4 Tonga 131.6% compare
More education data for Jamaica
- 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)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0744 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 103,444 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, female in Jamaica?
- Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, female in Jamaica was 161.3% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, female recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 202.6% in 2021.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, female recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.6% in 2004.
- How does Jamaica rank for gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, female?
- Jamaica ranks 1st out of 122 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, female rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 117.9%. 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, post-secondary non-tertiary, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release