Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … Pacific male in Jamaica
Jamaica: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … Pacific male was 2 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in Jamaica, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded 2 for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in 2023.
That represents a change of down 81.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in Jamaica peaked at 26 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1970.
Jamaica ranks 143rd of 235 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … Pacific male in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 0 | — |
| 1976 | 0 | — |
| 1977 | 0 | — |
| 1978 | 0 | — |
| 1979 | 0 | — |
| 1980 | 0 | — |
| 1981 | 0 | — |
| 1982 | 0 | — |
| 1983 | 0 | — |
| 1984 | 0 | — |
| 1985 | 0 | — |
| 1986 | 0 | — |
| 1987 | 0 | — |
| 1988 | 0 | — |
| 1989 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 0 | — |
| 1992 | 0 | — |
| 1993 | 0 | — |
| 1994 | 0 | — |
| 1995 | 0 | — |
| 1996 | 0 | — |
| 1997 | 3 | — |
| 1998 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 1 | -66.7% |
| 2000 | 5 | +400.0% |
| 2001 | 15 | +200.0% |
| 2002 | 23 | +53.3% |
| 2003 | 26 | +13.0% |
| 2004 | 24 | -7.7% |
| 2005 | 21 | -12.5% |
| 2006 | 19 | -9.5% |
| 2007 | 14 | -26.3% |
| 2008 | 22 | +57.1% |
| 2009 | 24 | +9.1% |
| 2010 | 26 | +8.3% |
| 2011 | 20 | -23.1% |
| 2012 | 8 | -60.0% |
| 2013 | 11 | +37.5% |
| 2014 | 9 | -18.2% |
| 2015 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 8 | -11.1% |
| 2017 | 7 | -12.5% |
| 2018 | 9 | +28.6% |
| 2019 | 8 | -11.1% |
| 2020 | 1 | -87.5% |
| 2021 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 2 | +100.0% |
| 2023 | 2 | +0.0% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 2 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 42, 5% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 2 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1, 2.0× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … Pacific male 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +400.0% | 1 | 5 |
| 2001 | +200.0% | 5 | 15 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.7 | 0 | 3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.3 | 5 | 26 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.5 | 7 | 26 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.5 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 140 Bahamas 4 compare
- 140 Honduras 4 compare
- 142 Trinidad and Tobago 3 compare
- 143 Belarus 2 compare
- 143 Morocco 2 compare
- 146 Cape Verde 1 compare
- 146 Cuba 1 compare
- 146 Dominica 1 compare
- 146 Dominican Republic 1 compare
- 146 Guyana 1 compare
- 146 Iceland 1 compare
- 146 Saint Kitts and Nevis 1 compare
- 146 Libya 1 compare
- 146 Liechtenstein 1 compare
- 146 Luxembourg 1 compare
- 146 Nicaragua 1 compare
- 146 Eswatini 1 compare
- 146 Tajikistan 1 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 outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in Jamaica?
- Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in Jamaica was 2 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 26 in 2003.
- What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1970.
- How does Jamaica rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the?
- Jamaica ranks 143rd out of 235 countries with data for 2023.
- Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 81.8%. 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 Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the Pacific, male (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release