Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female in Jamaica

Jamaica: Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female was 83.2% in 2015. ▲ Rising

Latest (2015)
83.2%
World rank
82nd
of 173 countries
All-time high
83.2%
in 2015
All-time low
67.0%
in 1974
Years of data
6
1973–2015

Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female in Jamaica, 1973–2015

0204060801973199420151973: 68.3 %1974: 67 %2000: 71.1 %2001: 71.7 %2002: 78.3 %2015: 83.2 %

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

Annual values for Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female (%) in Jamaica, 1973 to 2015.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 79 Philippines 84.5% compare
  2. 80 Tonga 83.8% compare
  3. 81 Slovakia 83.7% compare
  4. 83 Romania 83.1% compare
  5. 84 Algeria 82.6% compare
  6. 85 South Africa 82.0% compare

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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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Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
218 places, 4,835 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

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.