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 85.3% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
85.3%
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
102nd
of 192 countries
All-time high
97.9%
in 2010
All-time low
74.7%
in 1976
Years of data
29
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 85.3%.
That represents a change of up 2.6% on the previous year and down 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Jamaica peaked at 97.9% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 74.7%, in 1976.
Jamaica ranks 102nd of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 74.7% | — |
| 1977 | 74.7% | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 87.7% | +17.4% |
| 1981 | 87.1% | -0.7% |
| 1983 | 86.0% | -1.3% |
| 1984 | 86.7% | +0.8% |
| 1985 | 87.4% | +0.8% |
| 1986 | 84.7% | -3.0% |
| 1990 | 92.1% | +8.7% |
| 1991 | 95.8% | +4.0% |
| 1993 | 92.1% | -3.8% |
| 2000 | 89.6% | -2.7% |
| 2001 | 89.1% | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 85.9% | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 87.9% | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 95.6% | +8.7% |
| 2009 | 94.6% | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 97.9% | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 94.8% | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 95.0% | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 88.8% | -6.6% |
| 2015 | 93.3% | +5.1% |
| 2016 | 96.1% | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 86.7% | -9.7% |
| 2018 | 82.3% | -5.1% |
| 2019 | 83.5% | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 82.5% | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 83.2% | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 85.3% | +2.6% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 85.3% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 89.0%, 96% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 85.3% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 85.1%, 1.0× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 74.7% | 74.7% | 74.7% | 2 |
| 1980s | 86.6% | 84.7% | 87.7% | 6 |
| 1990s | 93.3% | 92.1% | 95.8% | 3 |
| 2000s | 90.5% | 85.9% | 95.6% | 6 |
| 2010s | 90.9% | 82.3% | 97.9% | 9 |
| 2020s | 83.7% | 82.5% | 85.3% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 99 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 87.5% compare
- 100 India 86.9% compare
- 101 Slovakia 85.9% compare
- 103 South Africa 85.2% compare
- 104 Mexico 84.8% compare
- 105 Timor-Leste 84.4% compare
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 85.3% 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 97.9% in 2010.
- What is the lowest gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 74.7% in 1976.
- How does Jamaica rank for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general?
- Jamaica ranks 102nd 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 3.9%. 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 intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general education, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release