Participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training in Jamaica
Jamaica: Participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training was 47.8% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training in Jamaica, 2008–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded 47.8% for participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and up 11.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training in Jamaica peaked at 48.0% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 40.9%, in 2008.
Jamaica ranks 92nd of 119 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 40.9% | — |
| 2009 | 41.8% | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 44.1% | +5.6% |
| 2011 | 42.4% | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 44.3% | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 42.8% | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 42.9% | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 42.8% | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 43.4% | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 45.5% | +5.0% |
| 2019 | 46.8% | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 43.2% | -7.7% |
| 2021 | 46.5% | +7.6% |
| 2022 | 48.0% | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 47.8% | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.3% | 40.9% | 41.8% | 2 |
| 2010s | 43.9% | 42.4% | 46.8% | 9 |
| 2020s | 46.4% | 43.2% | 48.0% | 4 |
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 participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training in Jamaica?
- Participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training in Jamaica was 47.8% in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 48.0% in 2022.
- What is the lowest participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.9% in 2008.
- How does Jamaica rank for participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training?
- Jamaica ranks 92nd out of 119 countries with data for 2023.
- Is participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training, by sex (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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