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 10.22 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years in Jamaica, 1970–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years in Jamaica is 10.22, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is up 15.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years in Jamaica peaked at 10.22 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 4.12, in 1970.
Jamaica ranks 73rd of 121 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 4.12 | — |
| 1982 | 4.83 | +17.3% |
| 1991 | 6.85 | +42.0% |
| 2011 | 8.87 | +29.5% |
| 2022 | 10.22 | +15.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.12 | 4.12 | 4.12 | 1 |
| 1980s | 4.83 | 4.83 | 4.83 | 1 |
| 1990s | 6.85 | 6.85 | 6.85 | 1 |
| 2010s | 8.87 | 8.87 | 8.87 | 1 |
| 2020s | 10.22 | 10.22 | 10.22 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 70 Dominican Republic 10.26 compare
- 71 Iran, Islamic Republic of 10.25 compare
- 72 Palestine, State of 10.22 compare
- 74 Uruguay 10.18 compare
- 75 Jordan 9.67 compare
- 76 Paraguay 9.66 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 10.22 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 10.22 in 2022.
- What is the lowest mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.12 in 1970.
- How does Jamaica rank for mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years?
- Jamaica ranks 73rd 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 up 15.2%. 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, female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release