Outbound mobility ratio to Latin America and the Caribbean, male (UIS) in Jamaica
Jamaica: Outbound mobility ratio to Latin America and the Caribbean, male (UIS) was 1.2% in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2015)
1.2%
Change on year
down 20.5%
World rank
27th
of 232 countries
All-time high
5.9%
in 2000
All-time low
0.0%
in 1970
Years of data
40
1970–2015
Outbound mobility ratio to Latin America and the Caribbean, male (UIS) in Jamaica, 1970–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded 1.2% for outbound mobility ratio to latin america and the caribbean, male (uis) in 2015.
That represents a change of down 20.5% on the previous year and down 67.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio to latin america and the caribbean, male (uis) in Jamaica peaked at 5.9% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1970.
Jamaica ranks 27th of 232 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Outbound mobility ratio to Latin America and the Caribbean, male (UIS) in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0% | — |
| 1971 | 0.0% | — |
| 1972 | 0.0% | — |
| 1973 | 0.0% | — |
| 1974 | 0.0% | — |
| 1975 | 0.0% | — |
| 1976 | 0.0% | — |
| 1977 | 0.0% | — |
| 1978 | 0.0% | — |
| 1979 | 0.0% | — |
| 1980 | 0.0% | — |
| 1981 | 0.0% | — |
| 1982 | 0.0% | — |
| 1983 | 0.0% | — |
| 1984 | 0.0% | — |
| 1985 | 0.0% | — |
| 1986 | 0.0% | — |
| 1987 | 0.0% | — |
| 1988 | 0.0% | — |
| 1989 | 0.0% | — |
| 1990 | 0.0% | — |
| 1991 | 0.0% | — |
| 1992 | 0.0% | — |
| 1993 | 0.0% | — |
| 1994 | 0.0% | — |
| 1995 | 0.0% | — |
| 1996 | 0.0% | — |
| 1997 | 0.0% | — |
| 1998 | 0.0% | — |
| 1999 | 0.0% | — |
| 2000 | 5.9% | — |
| 2001 | 5.8% | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 3.8% | -34.3% |
| 2008 | 4.9% | +30.3% |
| 2009 | 5.0% | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 4.4% | -11.4% |
| 2011 | 3.6% | -18.7% |
| 2012 | 3.0% | -16.3% |
| 2013 | 1.5% | -48.4% |
| 2015 | 1.2% | -20.5% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 1.2% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0%, 134.0× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 1.2% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.0%, 1.2× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.1% | 3.8% | 5.9% | 5 |
| 2010s | 2.8% | 1.2% | 4.4% | 5 |
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 outbound mobility ratio to latin america and the caribbean, male (uis) in Jamaica?
- Outbound mobility ratio to latin america and the caribbean, male (uis) in Jamaica was 1.2% in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound mobility ratio to latin america and the caribbean, male (uis) recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 5.9% in 2000.
- What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio to latin america and the caribbean, male (uis) recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1970.
- How does Jamaica rank for outbound mobility ratio to latin america and the caribbean, male (uis)?
- Jamaica ranks 27th out of 232 countries with data for 2015.
- Is outbound mobility ratio to latin america and the caribbean, male (uis) rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 67.6%. 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 mobility ratio to Latin America and the Caribbean, male (UIS estimate) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release