Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Jamaica
Jamaica: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal was 1.2% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Jamaica, 2008–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Jamaica stood at 1.2%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.9% on the previous year and up 120.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Jamaica peaked at 1.4% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 2008.
That places Jamaica 87th out of 104 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 0.3% | — |
| 2009 | 0.4% | +5.4% |
| 2010 | 0.3% | -5.1% |
| 2011 | 0.4% | +5.4% |
| 2013 | 0.5% | +55.1% |
| 2014 | 0.5% | -4.2% |
| 2016 | 0.6% | +23.4% |
| 2017 | 0.6% | -14.7% |
| 2018 | 0.6% | +15.9% |
| 2019 | 0.6% | -10.0% |
| 2021 | 1.3% | +119.2% |
| 2022 | 1.4% | +8.3% |
| 2023 | 1.2% | -11.9% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 1.2% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.0%, 60% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 1.2% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4.1%, 29% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.4% | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.6% | 8 |
| 2020s | 1.3% | 1.2% | 1.4% | 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 participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Jamaica?
- Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Jamaica was 1.2% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 1.4% in 2022.
- What is the lowest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 2008.
- How does Jamaica rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Jamaica ranks 87th out of 104 countries with data for 2023.
- Is participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 120.1%. 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 Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal education and training in the previous 12 months, 25-54 years old, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release