Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female in Jamaica
Jamaica: Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female was 83.2% in 2015. ▲ Rising
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female in Jamaica, 1973–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2015, gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female in Jamaica stood at 83.2%. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is up 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female in Jamaica peaked at 83.2% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 67.0%, in 1974.
Jamaica ranks 82nd of 173 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 68.3% | — |
| 1974 | 67.0% | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 71.1% | +6.2% |
| 2001 | 71.7% | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 78.3% | +9.2% |
| 2015 | 83.2% | +6.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 67.7% | 67.0% | 68.3% | 2 |
| 2000s | 73.7% | 71.1% | 78.3% | 3 |
| 2010s | 83.2% | 83.2% | 83.2% | 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, female in Jamaica?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female in Jamaica was 83.2% 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 83.2% in 2015.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 67.0% in 1974.
- How does Jamaica rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female?
- Jamaica ranks 82nd out of 173 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 6.2%. 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
Total female enrollment in primary, secondary and tertiary education, regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the total female 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.