Mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in in Jamaica
Jamaica: Mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in was 1.7% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.7%
Change on year
up 6.8%
World rank
70th
of 235 countries
All-time high
4.5%
in 2004
All-time low
0.0%
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in in Jamaica, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded 1.7% for mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in in 2023.
The figure is up 6.8% on the previous year and up 61.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in in Jamaica peaked at 4.5% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1970.
That places Jamaica 70th out of 235 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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, tertiary students studying in 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 | 2.6% | — |
| 1999 | 2.8% | +7.0% |
| 2000 | 3.3% | +16.0% |
| 2001 | 3.3% | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 3.7% | +10.3% |
| 2003 | 4.1% | +11.9% |
| 2004 | 4.5% | +9.8% |
| 2005 | 4.2% | -7.9% |
| 2006 | 3.9% | -6.0% |
| 2007 | 3.8% | -3.1% |
| 2008 | 3.5% | -7.9% |
| 2009 | 3.5% | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 3.3% | -6.1% |
| 2011 | 2.7% | -16.9% |
| 2012 | 1.4% | -46.6% |
| 2013 | 1.1% | -25.3% |
| 2014 | 1.1% | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 1.2% | +5.1% |
| 2016 | 1.0% | -14.9% |
| 2017 | 1.6% | +60.9% |
| 2018 | 1.6% | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 1.5% | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 1.6% | +4.9% |
| 2021 | 1.6% | -3.7% |
| 2022 | 1.6% | +5.5% |
| 2023 | 1.7% | +6.8% |
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 | 0.5% | 0.0% | 2.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.8% | 3.3% | 4.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.6% | 1.0% | 3.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.6% | 1.6% | 1.7% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
More education data for Jamaica
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in in Jamaica?
- Mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in in Jamaica was 1.7% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 4.5% in 2004.
- What is the lowest mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in 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 in?
- Jamaica ranks 70th out of 235 countries with data for 2023.
- Is mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 61.6%. 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 in North America and Western Europe, male (UIS estimate) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release