Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, gender parity index in Jamaica
Jamaica: Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, gender parity index was 1.18 GPI in 2015. ▲ Rising
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, gender parity index in Jamaica, 1973–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPI.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, gender parity index in Jamaica is 1.18 GPI, measured in 2015. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of up 9.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, gender parity index in Jamaica peaked at 1.18 GPI in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.9313 GPI, in 2001.
Jamaica ranks 6th of 173 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, gender parity index in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | GPI | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 1.01 GPI | — |
| 1974 | 1 GPI | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 1.04 GPI | +3.5% |
| 2001 | 0.9313 GPI | -10.4% |
| 2002 | 1.08 GPI | +16.3% |
| 2015 | 1.18 GPI | +9.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1 GPI | 1 GPI | 1.01 GPI | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.02 GPI | 0.9313 GPI | 1.08 GPI | 3 |
| 2010s | 1.18 GPI | 1.18 GPI | 1.18 GPI | 1 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 3 Seychelles 1.19 GPI compare
- 4 Puerto Rico 1.19 GPI compare
- 5 Saint Kitts and Nevis 1.18 GPI compare
- 7 Kuwait 1.18 GPI compare
- 8 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 1.17 GPI compare
- 9 Suriname 1.15 GPI 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, gender parity index in Jamaica?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, gender parity index in Jamaica was 1.18 GPI in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, gender parity index recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 1.18 GPI in 2015.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, gender parity index recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9313 GPI in 2001.
- How does Jamaica rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, gender parity index?
- Jamaica ranks 6th out of 173 countries with data for 2015.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, gender parity index rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.1%. 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, gender parity index (GPI). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Ratio of female gross enrolment ratio for primary to tertiary to the male value for the same indicator. It is calculated by dividing the female value for the indicator by the male value for the indicator. A GPI equal to 1 indicates parity between females and males. In general, a value less than 1 indicates disparity in favor of males and a value greater than 1 indicates disparity in favor of females.