Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female in Jamaica
Jamaica: Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female was 83.4% in 2015. ▲ Rising
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female in Jamaica, 1973–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female in Jamaica is 83.4%, measured in 2015.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 12.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female in Jamaica peaked at 90.0% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 67.1%, in 1974.
Jamaica ranks 101st of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 68.0% | — |
| 1974 | 67.1% | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 67.7% | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 68.1% | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 74.0% | +8.6% |
| 2008 | 90.0% | +21.6% |
| 2009 | 88.8% | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 86.7% | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 87.0% | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 83.3% | -4.3% |
| 2015 | 83.4% | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 67.6% | 67.1% | 68.0% | 2 |
| 2000s | 77.7% | 67.7% | 90.0% | 5 |
| 2010s | 85.1% | 83.3% | 87.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 98 Thailand 84.0% compare
- 99 Indonesia 83.9% compare
- 100 Bosnia and Herzegovina 83.6% compare
- 102 Liechtenstein 83.3% compare
- 103 Azerbaijan 82.5%
- 104 Palestine, State of 82.5% 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, female in Jamaica?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female in Jamaica was 83.4% in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 90.0% in 2008.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 67.1% in 1974.
- How does Jamaica rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female?
- Jamaica ranks 101st out of 186 countries with data for 2015.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.7%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release