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 1.5 GPIA in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1.5 GPIA
Change on year
up 4.2%
World rank
2nd
of 102 countries
All-time high
1.74 GPIA
in 2008
All-time low
1.44 GPIA
in 2022
Years of data
15
2008–2023
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Jamaica, 2008–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
In 2023, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Jamaica stood at 1.5 GPIA.
That represents a change of up 4.2% on the previous year and down 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Jamaica peaked at 1.74 GPIA in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1.44 GPIA, in 2022.
Jamaica ranks 2nd of 102 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1.74 GPIA | — |
| 2009 | 1.67 GPIA | -4.2% |
| 2010 | 1.67 GPIA | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 1.74 GPIA | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 1.61 GPIA | -7.4% |
| 2013 | 1.58 GPIA | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 1.59 GPIA | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 1.52 GPIA | -4.7% |
| 2017 | 1.52 GPIA | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 1.46 GPIA | -4.1% |
| 2019 | 1.52 GPIA | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 1.48 GPIA | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 1.53 GPIA | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 1.44 GPIA | -5.7% |
| 2023 | 1.5 GPIA | +4.2% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 1.5 GPIA is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.11 GPIA, 1.4× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 1.5 GPIA is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.18 GPIA, 1.3× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.7 GPIA | 1.67 GPIA | 1.74 GPIA | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.58 GPIA | 1.46 GPIA | 1.74 GPIA | 9 |
| 2020s | 1.49 GPIA | 1.44 GPIA | 1.53 GPIA | 4 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 1 Brunei Darussalam 1.51 GPIA compare
- 3 Belize 1.47 GPIA compare
- 4 Dominican Republic 1.47 GPIA compare
- 5 Latvia 1.44 GPIA 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 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 1.5 GPIA 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 1.74 GPIA in 2008.
- What is the lowest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.44 GPIA in 2022.
- How does Jamaica rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Jamaica ranks 2nd out of 102 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 down 4.6%. 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 Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal education and training in the previous 12 months, 25-54 years old, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release