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 25,062 number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Jamaica, 1976–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2019, out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Jamaica stood at 25,062 number.
The figure is down 1.9% on the previous year and up 170.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Jamaica peaked at 33,298 number in 2013 and was at its lowest, 3,186 number, in 1985.
That places Jamaica 66th out of 150 countries with data for 2019, 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 | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 24,383 number | — |
| 1977 | 6,081 number | -75.1% |
| 1981 | 5,869 number | -3.5% |
| 1983 | 5,688 number | -3.1% |
| 1984 | 5,975 number | +5.0% |
| 1985 | 3,186 number | -46.7% |
| 1986 | 6,878 number | +115.9% |
| 1999 | 11,276 number | +63.9% |
| 2000 | 18,856 number | +67.2% |
| 2001 | 21,229 number | +12.6% |
| 2002 | 19,308 number | -9.0% |
| 2003 | 18,358 number | -4.9% |
| 2004 | 8,713 number | -52.5% |
| 2005 | 9,266 number | +6.3% |
| 2013 | 33,298 number | +259.4% |
| 2014 | 29,732 number | -10.7% |
| 2015 | 29,093 number | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 30,408 number | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 30,287 number | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 25,559 number | -15.6% |
| 2019 | 25,062 number | -1.9% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 25,062 number is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 19,244 number, 1.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 25,062 number is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 25,062 number, 1.0× the median. (33 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +259.4% | 9,266 number | 33,298 number |
| 1986 | +115.9% | 3,186 number | 6,878 number |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 15,232 number | 6,081 number | 24,383 number | 2 |
| 1980s | 5,519 number | 3,186 number | 6,878 number | 5 |
| 1990s | 11,276 number | 11,276 number | 11,276 number | 1 |
| 2000s | 15,955 number | 8,713 number | 21,229 number | 6 |
| 2010s | 29,063 number | 25,062 number | 33,298 number | 7 |
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 25,062 number in 2019, 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 33,298 number in 2013.
- What is the lowest out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,186 number in 1985.
- How does Jamaica rank for out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes?
- Jamaica ranks 66th out of 150 countries with data for 2019.
- 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 170.5%. 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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Total number of lower secondary school age adolescents who are not enrolled in lower secondary education.