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 85.6% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
85.6%
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
106th
of 192 countries
All-time high
99.7%
in 1991
All-time low
78.6%
in 1977
Years of data
28
1976–2024
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Jamaica, 1976–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Jamaica stood at 85.6%.
That represents a change of up 2.1% on the previous year and down 5.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Jamaica peaked at 99.7% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 78.6%, in 1977.
That places Jamaica 106th out of 192 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 80.0% | — |
| 1977 | 78.6% | -1.8% |
| 1980 | 91.4% | +16.3% |
| 1981 | 91.9% | +0.6% |
| 1983 | 89.9% | -2.2% |
| 1984 | 90.4% | +0.6% |
| 1985 | 90.5% | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 88.5% | -2.2% |
| 1990 | 95.9% | +8.3% |
| 1991 | 99.7% | +4.0% |
| 1993 | 95.6% | -4.1% |
| 2000 | 91.2% | -4.6% |
| 2001 | 90.2% | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 88.4% | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 89.1% | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 96.8% | +8.7% |
| 2009 | 94.0% | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 96.8% | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 94.7% | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 94.6% | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 90.8% | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 95.0% | +4.7% |
| 2017 | 87.6% | -7.8% |
| 2018 | 82.9% | -5.4% |
| 2019 | 83.9% | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 82.6% | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 83.9% | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 85.6% | +2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 79.3% | 78.6% | 80.0% | 2 |
| 1980s | 90.4% | 88.5% | 91.9% | 6 |
| 1990s | 97.1% | 95.6% | 99.7% | 3 |
| 2000s | 91.6% | 88.4% | 96.8% | 6 |
| 2010s | 90.8% | 82.9% | 96.8% | 8 |
| 2020s | 84.0% | 82.6% | 85.6% | 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 85.6% 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 99.7% in 1991.
- What is the lowest gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 78.6% in 1977.
- How does Jamaica rank for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general?
- Jamaica ranks 106th 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 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release