Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Jamaica
Jamaica: Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes was 77.1% in 2015. ▲ Rising
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Jamaica, 1973–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded 77.1% for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in 2015.
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and up 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Jamaica peaked at 85.4% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 62.4%, in 1987.
Jamaica ranks 114th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 68.0% | — |
| 1974 | 67.3% | -1.0% |
| 1977 | 68.6% | +1.9% |
| 1981 | 67.1% | -2.2% |
| 1987 | 62.4% | -7.1% |
| 1989 | 63.0% | +1.0% |
| 1991 | 64.7% | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 68.5% | +5.9% |
| 2000 | 65.7% | -4.1% |
| 2001 | 69.9% | +6.4% |
| 2002 | 70.7% | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 66.2% | -6.4% |
| 2004 | 73.9% | +11.6% |
| 2005 | 75.1% | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 85.4% | +13.7% |
| 2009 | 84.8% | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 81.4% | -3.9% |
| 2011 | 80.3% | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 77.9% | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 77.1% | -1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 68.0% | 67.3% | 68.6% | 3 |
| 1980s | 64.2% | 62.4% | 67.1% | 3 |
| 1990s | 66.6% | 64.7% | 68.5% | 2 |
| 2000s | 73.9% | 65.7% | 85.4% | 8 |
| 2010s | 79.2% | 77.1% | 81.4% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
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, both sexes in Jamaica?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Jamaica was 77.1% in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 85.4% in 2008.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 62.4% in 1987.
- How does Jamaica rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes?
- Jamaica ranks 114th out of 193 countries with data for 2015.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.7%. 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, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release