Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Jamaica
Jamaica: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general was 1.01 GPIA in 2024. ▼ Falling
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Jamaica, 1976–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded 1.01 GPIA for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Jamaica peaked at 1.12 GPIA in 1976 and was at its lowest, 0.9784 GPIA, in 2010.
That places Jamaica 116th out of 192 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 28 years of available data.
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 1.12 GPIA | — |
| 1977 | 1.09 GPIA | -2.8% |
| 1980 | 1.08 GPIA | -1.5% |
| 1981 | 1.1 GPIA | +2.1% |
| 1983 | 1.08 GPIA | -1.5% |
| 1984 | 1.08 GPIA | -0.4% |
| 1985 | 1.07 GPIA | -1.2% |
| 1986 | 1.08 GPIA | +1.5% |
| 1990 | 1.08 GPIA | -0.5% |
| 1991 | 1.08 GPIA | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 1.07 GPIA | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 1.04 GPIA | -3.4% |
| 2001 | 1.02 GPIA | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 1.06 GPIA | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 1.03 GPIA | -2.9% |
| 2004 | 1.03 GPIA | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.9867 GPIA | -3.8% |
| 2010 | 0.9784 GPIA | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 0.9991 GPIA | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 0.9916 GPIA | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 1.04 GPIA | +5.2% |
| 2015 | 1.04 GPIA | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 1.02 GPIA | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 1.01 GPIA | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 1.01 GPIA | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 1 GPIA | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 1.02 GPIA | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 1.01 GPIA | -1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.11 GPIA | 1.09 GPIA | 1.12 GPIA | 2 |
| 1980s | 1.08 GPIA | 1.07 GPIA | 1.1 GPIA | 6 |
| 1990s | 1.08 GPIA | 1.07 GPIA | 1.08 GPIA | 3 |
| 2000s | 1.03 GPIA | 0.9867 GPIA | 1.06 GPIA | 6 |
| 2010s | 1.01 GPIA | 0.9784 GPIA | 1.04 GPIA | 8 |
| 2020s | 1.01 GPIA | 1 GPIA | 1.02 GPIA | 3 |
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 intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Jamaica?
- Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Jamaica was 1.01 GPIA in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 1.12 GPIA in 1976.
- What is the lowest gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9784 GPIA in 2010.
- How does Jamaica rank for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general?
- Jamaica ranks 116th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general education, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release