Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years in Jamaica
Jamaica: Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years was 1.06 GPIA in 2022. ▲ Rising
Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years in Jamaica, 1970–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years in Jamaica is 1.06 GPIA, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of down 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years in Jamaica peaked at 1.1 GPIA in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.9995 GPIA, in 1970.
That places Jamaica 10th out of 121 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.
Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.9995 GPIA | — |
| 1982 | 1.01 GPIA | +1.5% |
| 1991 | 1.03 GPIA | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 1.1 GPIA | +7.2% |
| 2022 | 1.06 GPIA | -3.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.9995 GPIA | 0.9995 GPIA | 0.9995 GPIA | 1 |
| 1980s | 1.01 GPIA | 1.01 GPIA | 1.01 GPIA | 1 |
| 1990s | 1.03 GPIA | 1.03 GPIA | 1.03 GPIA | 1 |
| 2010s | 1.1 GPIA | 1.1 GPIA | 1.1 GPIA | 1 |
| 2020s | 1.06 GPIA | 1.06 GPIA | 1.06 GPIA | 1 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 7 Argentina 1.06 GPIA compare
- 8 Honduras 1.06 GPIA compare
- 9 Saint Lucia 1.06 GPIA compare
- 11 Estonia 1.06 GPIA compare
- 12 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 1.06 GPIA compare
- 13 Puerto Rico 1.05 GPIA 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 mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years in Jamaica?
- Mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years in Jamaica was 1.06 GPIA in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 1.1 GPIA in 2011.
- What is the lowest mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9995 GPIA in 1970.
- How does Jamaica rank for mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years?
- Jamaica ranks 10th out of 121 countries with data for 2022.
- Is mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years 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 Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release