Mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in Jamaica
Jamaica: Mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying was 1.19 UIS estimate in 2023. ▲ Rising
Mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in Jamaica, 2012–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in UIS estimate.
Analysis
In 2023, mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in Jamaica stood at 1.19 UIS estimate.
That represents a change of up 3.1% on the previous year and up 16.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in Jamaica peaked at 1.36 UIS estimate in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.7532 UIS estimate, in 2012.
That places Jamaica 56th out of 208 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | UIS estimate | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 0.7532 UIS estimate | — |
| 2013 | 1.02 UIS estimate | +36.1% |
| 2014 | 1.04 UIS estimate | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 1.09 UIS estimate | +5.0% |
| 2016 | 1.36 UIS estimate | +24.7% |
| 2017 | 1 UIS estimate | -26.1% |
| 2018 | 1.14 UIS estimate | +13.9% |
| 2019 | 1.22 UIS estimate | +6.9% |
| 2020 | 1.3 UIS estimate | +6.1% |
| 2021 | 1.25 UIS estimate | -3.5% |
| 2022 | 1.16 UIS estimate | -7.7% |
| 2023 | 1.19 UIS estimate | +3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.08 UIS estimate | 0.7532 UIS estimate | 1.36 UIS estimate | 8 |
| 2020s | 1.23 UIS estimate | 1.16 UIS estimate | 1.3 UIS estimate | 4 |
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More education data for Jamaica
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) -4.92 % change on previous year (2013)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 10,494 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1,274 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 46,647 (2015)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) -1.44 % change on previous year (2013)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 27,890 (2015)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) -11.78 % change on previous year (2013)
- Theoretical duration of primary education (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in Jamaica?
- Mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in Jamaica was 1.19 UIS estimate in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 1.36 UIS estimate in 2016.
- What is the lowest mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7532 UIS estimate in 2012.
- How does Jamaica rank for mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying?
- Jamaica ranks 56th out of 208 countries with data for 2023.
- Is mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.4%. 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 Mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA) (UIS estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release