Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male in Jamaica
Jamaica: Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male was 70.9% in 2015. ▲ Rising
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male in Jamaica, 1973–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male in Jamaica is 70.9%, measured in 2015.
The figure is down 2.2% on the previous year and up 5.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male in Jamaica peaked at 81.0% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 63.8%, in 2000.
Jamaica ranks 129th 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, male in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 67.9% | — |
| 1974 | 67.5% | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 63.8% | -5.4% |
| 2001 | 71.7% | +12.3% |
| 2002 | 67.5% | -5.9% |
| 2008 | 81.0% | +20.0% |
| 2009 | 80.9% | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 76.4% | -5.6% |
| 2011 | 76.3% | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 72.5% | -4.9% |
| 2015 | 70.9% | -2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 67.7% | 67.5% | 67.9% | 2 |
| 2000s | 73.0% | 63.8% | 81.0% | 5 |
| 2010s | 74.0% | 70.9% | 76.4% | 4 |
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, male in Jamaica?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male in Jamaica was 70.9% in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 81.0% in 2008.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 63.8% in 2000.
- How does Jamaica rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male?
- Jamaica ranks 129th out of 186 countries with data for 2015.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.2%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release