Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes in Jamaica
Jamaica: Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes was 83.7% in 2019. ▲ Rising
Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes in Jamaica, 1982–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes in Jamaica is 83.7%, measured in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.6% on the previous year and down 9.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes in Jamaica peaked at 94.2% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 35.2%, in 1982.
That places Jamaica 89th out of 182 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 35.2% | — |
| 1999 | 73.1% | +107.5% |
| 2000 | 75.2% | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 76.6% | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 75.5% | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 75.0% | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 77.0% | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 78.5% | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 83.4% | +6.1% |
| 2008 | 85.8% | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 92.3% | +7.6% |
| 2010 | 94.2% | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 88.4% | -6.2% |
| 2012 | 93.3% | +5.6% |
| 2013 | 80.0% | -14.3% |
| 2014 | 78.4% | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 76.3% | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 78.2% | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 79.5% | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 79.2% | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 83.7% | +5.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 35.2% | 35.2% | 35.2% | 1 |
| 1990s | 73.1% | 73.1% | 73.1% | 1 |
| 2000s | 79.9% | 75.0% | 92.3% | 9 |
| 2010s | 83.1% | 76.3% | 94.2% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 86 Samoa 85.7% compare
- 87 Mauritius 84.4% compare
- 88 Mexico 84.1% compare
- 90 Kyrgyzstan 81.9% compare
- 91 Azerbaijan 81.6% compare
- 92 British Virgin Islands 81.1% compare
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, upper secondary, both sexes in Jamaica?
- Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes in Jamaica was 83.7% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 94.2% in 2010.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.2% in 1982.
- How does Jamaica rank for gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes?
- Jamaica ranks 89th out of 182 countries with data for 2019.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.4%. 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, upper secondary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total enrollment in upper secondary education, regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the total population of official upper secondary education age.