Number of out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age in Jamaica
Jamaica: Number of out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age was 16,800 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Number of out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age in Jamaica, 1999–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2023, number of out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age in Jamaica stood at 16,800. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 22.8% on the previous year and down 38.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age in Jamaica peaked at 40,303 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 16,800, in 2023.
That places Jamaica 18th out of 35 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Number of out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 33,783 | — |
| 2000 | 40,303 | +19.3% |
| 2001 | 40,254 | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 37,612 | -6.6% |
| 2003 | 38,278 | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 35,049 | -8.4% |
| 2005 | 34,879 | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 27,451 | -21.3% |
| 2014 | 27,899 | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 26,349 | -5.6% |
| 2016 | 20,052 | -23.9% |
| 2017 | 18,093 | -9.8% |
| 2018 | 21,644 | +19.6% |
| 2019 | 23,614 | +9.1% |
| 2021 | 21,880 | -7.3% |
| 2022 | 21,763 | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 16,800 | -22.8% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 16,800 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 17,707, 95% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 16,800 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 93,390, 18% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 33,783 | 33,783 | 33,783 | 1 |
| 2000s | 37,729 | 34,879 | 40,303 | 6 |
| 2010s | 23,586 | 18,093 | 27,899 | 7 |
| 2020s | 20,148 | 16,800 | 21,880 | 3 |
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 number of out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age in Jamaica?
- Number of out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age in Jamaica was 16,800 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest number of out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 40,303 in 2000.
- What is the lowest number of out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 16,800 in 2023.
- How does Jamaica rank for number of out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age?
- Jamaica ranks 18th out of 35 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Number of out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age (UNESCO). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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