Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Jamaica
Jamaica: Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes was 76.7% 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 76.7% for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in 2015.
That represents a change of down 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Jamaica peaked at 78.3% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 61.2%, in 1987.
Jamaica ranks 98th of 181 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 68.1% | — |
| 1974 | 66.9% | -1.8% |
| 1977 | 66.4% | -0.7% |
| 1981 | 66.9% | +0.8% |
| 1987 | 61.2% | -8.5% |
| 1989 | 62.2% | +1.7% |
| 1991 | 64.2% | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 72.4% | +12.7% |
| 2000 | 69.8% | -3.6% |
| 2001 | 74.4% | +6.6% |
| 2002 | 75.3% | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 70.4% | -6.4% |
| 2004 | 78.3% | +11.2% |
| 2015 | 76.7% | -2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 67.1% | 66.4% | 68.1% | 3 |
| 1980s | 63.5% | 61.2% | 66.9% | 3 |
| 1990s | 68.3% | 64.2% | 72.4% | 2 |
| 2000s | 73.7% | 69.8% | 78.3% | 5 |
| 2010s | 76.7% | 76.7% | 76.7% | 1 |
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 76.7% 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 78.3% in 2004.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 61.2% in 1987.
- How does Jamaica rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes?
- Jamaica ranks 98th out of 181 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 down 2.1%. 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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About this data
Total enrollment in primary, secondary and tertiary education, regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the total population of primary school age, secondary school age, and the five-year age group following on from secondary school leaving. GER can exceed 100% due to the inclusion of over-aged and under-aged students because of early or late school entrance and grade repetition.