Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, adjusted gender parity in Jamaica
Jamaica: Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, adjusted gender parity was 1.15 GPIA in 2015. ▲ Rising
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, adjusted gender parity in Jamaica, 1973–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
In 2015, gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, adjusted gender parity in Jamaica stood at 1.15 GPIA. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, adjusted gender parity in Jamaica peaked at 1.15 GPIA in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.9506 GPIA, in 2001.
Jamaica ranks 11th of 186 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, adjusted gender parity in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 1 GPIA | — |
| 1974 | 0.9951 GPIA | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 1.06 GPIA | +6.2% |
| 2001 | 0.9506 GPIA | -10.1% |
| 2002 | 1.09 GPIA | +14.5% |
| 2008 | 1.1 GPIA | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 1.09 GPIA | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 1.12 GPIA | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 1.12 GPIA | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 1.13 GPIA | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 1.15 GPIA | +1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.9983 GPIA | 0.9951 GPIA | 1 GPIA | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.06 GPIA | 0.9506 GPIA | 1.1 GPIA | 5 |
| 2010s | 1.13 GPIA | 1.12 GPIA | 1.15 GPIA | 4 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 8 Seychelles 1.16 GPIA compare
- 9 Uruguay 1.15 GPIA compare
- 10 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 1.15 GPIA compare
- 12 Dominican Republic 1.14 GPIA
- 13 Puerto Rico 1.14 GPIA compare
- 14 Montserrat 1.14 GPIA compare
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, primary to tertiary, adjusted gender parity in Jamaica?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, adjusted gender parity in Jamaica was 1.15 GPIA in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, adjusted gender parity recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 1.15 GPIA in 2015.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, adjusted gender parity recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9506 GPIA in 2001.
- How does Jamaica rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, adjusted gender parity?
- Jamaica ranks 11th out of 186 countries with data for 2015.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, adjusted gender parity rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.6%. 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, primary to tertiary, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release