Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, female in Jamaica
Jamaica: Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, female was 8,477 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, female in Jamaica, 1999–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, female in Jamaica stood at 8,477.
That represents a change of down 35.5% on the previous year and down 24.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, female in Jamaica peaked at 18,477 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 7,477, in 2017.
Jamaica ranks 103rd of 180 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 youth of upper secondary school age, female in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 15,862 | — |
| 2000 | 18,477 | +16.5% |
| 2001 | 18,367 | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 17,600 | -4.2% |
| 2003 | 17,620 | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 15,817 | -10.2% |
| 2005 | 15,562 | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 11,294 | -27.4% |
| 2014 | 11,392 | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 11,373 | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 8,492 | -25.3% |
| 2017 | 7,477 | -12.0% |
| 2018 | 9,532 | +27.5% |
| 2019 | 10,025 | +5.2% |
| 2021 | 10,299 | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 13,147 | +27.7% |
| 2023 | 8,477 | -35.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15,862 | 15,862 | 15,862 | 1 |
| 2000s | 17,240 | 15,562 | 18,477 | 6 |
| 2010s | 9,941 | 7,477 | 11,392 | 7 |
| 2020s | 10,641 | 8,477 | 13,147 | 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 out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, female in Jamaica?
- Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, female in Jamaica was 8,477 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, female recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 18,477 in 2000.
- What is the lowest out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, female recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,477 in 2017.
- How does Jamaica rank for out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, female?
- Jamaica ranks 103rd out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, female rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release