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 16.1% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
16.1%
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
49th
of 110 countries
All-time high
16.2%
in 2022
All-time low
11.6%
in 2008
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 %.
Analysis
In 2023, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Jamaica stood at 16.1%.
The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 20.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Jamaica peaked at 16.2% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 11.6%, in 2008.
Jamaica ranks 49th of 110 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 11.6% | — |
| 2009 | 11.8% | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 12.5% | +5.8% |
| 2011 | 12.3% | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 12.9% | +5.2% |
| 2013 | 13.4% | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 13.8% | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 13.6% | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 13.5% | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 14.3% | +5.8% |
| 2019 | 15.1% | +5.5% |
| 2020 | 14.9% | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 15.9% | +6.7% |
| 2022 | 16.2% | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 16.1% | -0.5% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 16.1% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13.7%, 1.2× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 16.1% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 15.5%, 1.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.7% | 11.6% | 11.8% | 2 |
| 2010s | 13.5% | 12.3% | 15.1% | 9 |
| 2020s | 15.8% | 14.9% | 16.2% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 46 Egypt 16.4% compare
- 47 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 16.3% compare
- 48 Senegal 16.2% compare
- 50 South Africa 15.8% compare
- 51 Sri Lanka 15.6% compare
- 52 Dominican Republic 15.6% 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 16.1% 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 16.2% 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 11.6% in 2008.
- How does Jamaica rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Jamaica ranks 49th out of 110 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 20.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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, 15-64 years old, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release