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 86.0% 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 %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Jamaica is 86.0%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and down 7.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Jamaica peaked at 103.8% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 82.4%, in 1977.
That places Jamaica 115th 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 | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 85.3% | — |
| 1977 | 82.4% | -3.4% |
| 1980 | 95.0% | +15.3% |
| 1981 | 96.7% | +1.8% |
| 1983 | 93.8% | -3.0% |
| 1984 | 94.1% | +0.4% |
| 1985 | 93.6% | -0.6% |
| 1986 | 92.3% | -1.4% |
| 1990 | 99.7% | +8.0% |
| 1991 | 103.8% | +4.1% |
| 1993 | 99.2% | -4.4% |
| 2000 | 92.9% | -6.4% |
| 2001 | 91.3% | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 91.0% | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 90.2% | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 98.1% | +8.7% |
| 2009 | 93.3% | -4.8% |
| 2010 | 95.8% | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 94.7% | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 94.2% | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 92.8% | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 96.8% | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 88.6% | -8.5% |
| 2018 | 83.5% | -5.7% |
| 2019 | 84.2% | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 82.6% | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 84.6% | +2.4% |
| 2024 | 86.0% | +1.6% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 86.0% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 91.4%, 94% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 86.0% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 87.9%, 98% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 83.9% | 82.4% | 85.3% | 2 |
| 1980s | 94.3% | 92.3% | 96.7% | 6 |
| 1990s | 100.9% | 99.2% | 103.8% | 3 |
| 2000s | 92.8% | 90.2% | 98.1% | 6 |
| 2010s | 91.3% | 83.5% | 96.8% | 8 |
| 2020s | 84.4% | 82.6% | 86.0% | 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 86.0% 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 103.8% 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 82.4% in 1977.
- How does Jamaica rank for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general?
- Jamaica ranks 115th 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 7.4%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release