Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age in Jamaica
Jamaica: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age was 18.67 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age in Jamaica, 1999–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded 18.67 for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age in 2023.
The figure is down 20.8% on the previous year and down 23.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age in Jamaica peaked at 35.18 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 18.5, in 2017.
Jamaica ranks 18th of 35 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 29.93 | — |
| 2000 | 35.18 | +17.5% |
| 2001 | 35.15 | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 33.15 | -5.7% |
| 2003 | 34.02 | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 31.2 | -8.3% |
| 2005 | 31.02 | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 24.45 | -21.2% |
| 2014 | 25.62 | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 25.07 | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 19.89 | -20.7% |
| 2017 | 18.5 | -6.9% |
| 2018 | 22.38 | +20.9% |
| 2019 | 24.55 | +9.7% |
| 2021 | 23.27 | -5.2% |
| 2022 | 23.59 | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 18.67 | -20.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 29.93 | 29.93 | 29.93 | 1 |
| 2000s | 33.29 | 31.02 | 35.18 | 6 |
| 2010s | 22.92 | 18.5 | 25.62 | 7 |
| 2020s | 21.84 | 18.67 | 23.59 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 15 Saint Lucia 20.31 compare
- 16 Montserrat 19.43 compare
- 17 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 19.02 compare
- 19 Turks and Caicos Islands 14.67 compare
- 20 Anguilla 14.63 compare
- 21 Colombia 13.09 compare
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 rate for youth of upper secondary school age in Jamaica?
- Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age in Jamaica was 18.67 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 35.18 in 2000.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.5 in 2017.
- How does Jamaica rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age?
- Jamaica ranks 18th out of 35 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.6%. 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 Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age (UNESCO). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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