Mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio … abroad countries male in Jamaica
Jamaica: Mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio … abroad countries male was 2.2% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2.2%
Change on year
up 7.3%
World rank
108th
of 235 countries
All-time high
5.2%
in 2004
All-time low
0.0%
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in Jamaica, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in Jamaica stood at 2.2%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.3% on the previous year and up 58.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in Jamaica peaked at 5.2% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1970.
Jamaica ranks 108th of 235 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio … abroad countries male in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0% | — |
| 1971 | 0.0% | — |
| 1972 | 0.0% | — |
| 1973 | 0.0% | — |
| 1974 | 0.0% | — |
| 1975 | 0.0% | — |
| 1976 | 0.0% | — |
| 1977 | 0.0% | — |
| 1978 | 0.0% | — |
| 1979 | 0.0% | — |
| 1980 | 0.0% | — |
| 1981 | 0.0% | — |
| 1982 | 0.0% | — |
| 1983 | 0.0% | — |
| 1984 | 0.0% | — |
| 1985 | 0.0% | — |
| 1986 | 0.0% | — |
| 1987 | 0.0% | — |
| 1988 | 0.0% | — |
| 1989 | 0.0% | — |
| 1990 | 0.0% | — |
| 1991 | 0.0% | — |
| 1992 | 0.0% | — |
| 1993 | 0.0% | — |
| 1994 | 0.0% | — |
| 1995 | 0.0% | — |
| 1996 | 0.0% | — |
| 1997 | 0.0% | — |
| 1998 | 3.1% | — |
| 1999 | 3.3% | +5.5% |
| 2000 | 3.8% | +16.3% |
| 2001 | 4.0% | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 4.1% | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 4.8% | +17.0% |
| 2004 | 5.2% | +7.7% |
| 2005 | 4.8% | -6.2% |
| 2006 | 4.5% | -6.4% |
| 2007 | 4.6% | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 4.4% | -5.2% |
| 2009 | 4.2% | -4.2% |
| 2010 | 4.0% | -4.6% |
| 2011 | 3.4% | -15.8% |
| 2012 | 1.7% | -48.1% |
| 2013 | 1.4% | -22.1% |
| 2014 | 1.4% | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 1.4% | +4.2% |
| 2016 | 1.3% | -10.9% |
| 2017 | 1.9% | +48.3% |
| 2018 | 1.9% | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 1.8% | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 2.0% | +6.6% |
| 2021 | 2.0% | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 2.0% | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 2.2% | +7.3% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 2.2% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.6%, 84% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 2.2% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.6%, 1.4× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.6% | 0.0% | 3.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.4% | 3.8% | 5.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.0% | 1.3% | 4.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.0% | 2.0% | 2.2% | 4 |
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 mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in Jamaica?
- Mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in Jamaica was 2.2% 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 5.2% in 2004.
- What is the lowest mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1970.
- How does Jamaica rank for mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying?
- Jamaica ranks 108th out of 235 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 58.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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, male (UIS estimate) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release