Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Jamaica
Jamaica: Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes was 40,979 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Jamaica, 1976–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded 40,979 for out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in 2024.
The figure is up 56.9% on the previous year and up 108.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Jamaica peaked at 99,611 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 985, in 1977.
That places Jamaica 67th out of 184 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 14,109 | — |
| 1977 | 985 | -93.0% |
| 1981 | 3,159 | +220.7% |
| 1983 | 2,908 | -7.9% |
| 1984 | 2,393 | -17.7% |
| 1985 | 1,408 | -41.2% |
| 1986 | 5,259 | +273.5% |
| 1999 | 21,099 | +301.2% |
| 2000 | 27,068 | +28.3% |
| 2001 | 27,776 | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 25,034 | -9.9% |
| 2003 | 24,606 | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 16,827 | -31.6% |
| 2005 | 20,688 | +22.9% |
| 2013 | 23,775 | +14.9% |
| 2014 | 19,690 | -17.2% |
| 2015 | 20,440 | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 19,080 | -6.7% |
| 2017 | 28,169 | +47.6% |
| 2018 | 25,225 | -10.5% |
| 2019 | 24,914 | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 27,735 | +11.3% |
| 2022 | 99,611 | +259.2% |
| 2023 | 26,121 | -73.8% |
| 2024 | 40,979 | +56.9% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 40,979 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 19,422, 2.1× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 40,979 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 16,174, 2.5× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Jamaica changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +301.2% | 5,259 | 21,099 |
| 1986 | +273.5% | 1,408 | 5,259 |
| 2022 | +259.2% | 27,735 | 99,611 |
| 1981 | +220.7% | 985 | 3,159 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7,547 | 985 | 14,109 | 2 |
| 1980s | 3,025 | 1,408 | 5,259 | 5 |
| 1990s | 21,099 | 21,099 | 21,099 | 1 |
| 2000s | 23,666 | 16,827 | 27,776 | 6 |
| 2010s | 23,042 | 19,080 | 28,169 | 7 |
| 2020s | 48,612 | 26,121 | 99,611 | 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 out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Jamaica?
- Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Jamaica was 40,979 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 99,611 in 2022.
- What is the lowest out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 985 in 1977.
- How does Jamaica rank for out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes?
- Jamaica ranks 67th out of 184 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 108.1%. 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 Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release