Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Jamaica
Jamaica: Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private was 3.4% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Jamaica, 2000–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Jamaica stood at 3.4%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 54.2% on the previous year and up 41.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Jamaica peaked at 8.4% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 2003.
That places Jamaica 153rd out of 185 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.5% | — |
| 2001 | 1.9% | -25.3% |
| 2002 | 2.9% | +53.7% |
| 2003 | 1.0% | -66.1% |
| 2004 | 5.7% | +473.1% |
| 2005 | 5.7% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 6.0% | +5.3% |
| 2008 | 5.8% | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 4.6% | -20.4% |
| 2010 | 3.9% | -15.7% |
| 2011 | 8.4% | +115.4% |
| 2013 | 2.7% | -67.2% |
| 2014 | 2.4% | -12.8% |
| 2015 | 1.4% | -42.5% |
| 2016 | 1.6% | +16.1% |
| 2017 | 1.9% | +18.7% |
| 2018 | 2.2% | +15.7% |
| 2019 | 2.7% | +20.9% |
| 2020 | 3.4% | +28.5% |
| 2021 | 2.3% | -33.6% |
| 2022 | 2.6% | +13.0% |
| 2023 | 7.4% | +189.6% |
| 2024 | 3.4% | -54.2% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 3.4% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10.0%, 34% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 3.4% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 20.1%, 17% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Jamaica changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +473.1% | 1.0% | 5.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.0% | 1.0% | 6.0% | 9 |
| 2010s | 3.0% | 1.4% | 8.4% | 9 |
| 2020s | 3.8% | 2.3% | 7.4% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 150 Lao People's Democratic Republic 4.0% compare
- 151 Cape Verde 3.5% compare
- 152 Bulgaria 3.4% compare
- 154 Sri Lanka 3.1% compare
- 155 Sao Tome and Principe 3.1% compare
- 156 Botswana 2.8% 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 percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Jamaica?
- Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Jamaica was 3.4% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 8.4% in 2011.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 2003.
- How does Jamaica rank for percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private?
- Jamaica ranks 153rd out of 185 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.6%. 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 Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release