Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes in Jamaica
Jamaica: Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes was 84.5% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
84.5%
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
138th
of 213 countries
All-time high
91.5%
in 2011
All-time low
48.0%
in 1974
Years of data
42
1973–2024
Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes in Jamaica, 1973–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes in Jamaica stood at 84.5%.
The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes in Jamaica peaked at 91.5% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 48.0%, in 1974.
Jamaica ranks 138th of 213 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 42 years of available data.
Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 52.0% | — |
| 1974 | 48.0% | -7.7% |
| 1975 | 57.7% | +20.1% |
| 1976 | 61.8% | +7.1% |
| 1977 | 63.1% | +2.2% |
| 1979 | 65.6% | +3.9% |
| 1980 | 69.5% | +5.9% |
| 1981 | 67.2% | -3.2% |
| 1982 | 64.3% | -4.3% |
| 1983 | 65.4% | +1.7% |
| 1984 | 63.9% | -2.3% |
| 1985 | 65.3% | +2.1% |
| 1986 | 63.5% | -2.8% |
| 1987 | 63.3% | -0.2% |
| 1988 | 66.6% | +5.2% |
| 1989 | 65.2% | -2.1% |
| 1991 | 69.0% | +5.9% |
| 1993 | 64.5% | -6.5% |
| 1999 | 81.0% | +25.5% |
| 2000 | 80.0% | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 79.9% | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 80.5% | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 80.9% | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 85.7% | +5.9% |
| 2005 | 84.7% | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 86.4% | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 88.1% | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 90.2% | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 89.5% | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 91.5% | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 85.4% | -6.7% |
| 2014 | 86.4% | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 85.4% | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 87.9% | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 84.2% | -4.2% |
| 2018 | 83.8% | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 85.8% | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 81.5% | -4.9% |
| 2021 | 85.8% | +5.2% |
| 2022 | 82.9% | -3.4% |
| 2023 | 85.4% | +3.1% |
| 2024 | 84.5% | -1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 58.0% | 48.0% | 65.6% | 6 |
| 1980s | 65.4% | 63.3% | 69.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 71.5% | 64.5% | 81.0% | 3 |
| 2000s | 84.0% | 79.9% | 90.2% | 9 |
| 2010s | 86.7% | 83.8% | 91.5% | 9 |
| 2020s | 84.0% | 81.5% | 85.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
More education data for Jamaica
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 211,097 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 8.14 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes in Jamaica?
- Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes in Jamaica was 84.5% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 91.5% in 2011.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.0% in 1974.
- How does Jamaica rank for gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes?
- Jamaica ranks 138th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.2%. 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, secondary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release