Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Jamaica
Jamaica: Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private was 51.0% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
51.0%
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
84th
of 180 countries
All-time high
64.8%
in 2018
All-time low
50.6%
in 2015
Years of data
12
2013–2024
Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Jamaica, 2013–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded 51.0% for percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and down 6.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Jamaica peaked at 64.8% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 50.6%, in 2015.
Jamaica ranks 84th of 180 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 52.8% | — |
| 2014 | 54.3% | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 50.6% | -6.9% |
| 2016 | 58.8% | +16.3% |
| 2017 | 54.2% | -7.9% |
| 2018 | 64.8% | +19.7% |
| 2019 | 63.0% | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 62.0% | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 63.9% | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 60.1% | -6.0% |
| 2023 | 51.0% | -15.1% |
| 2024 | 51.0% | -0.1% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 51.0% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 51.3%, 100% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 51.0% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 50.2%, 1.0× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 56.9% | 50.6% | 64.8% | 7 |
| 2020s | 57.6% | 51.0% | 63.9% | 5 |
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 percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Jamaica?
- Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Jamaica was 51.0% 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 64.8% in 2018.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.6% in 2015.
- How does Jamaica rank for percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private?
- Jamaica ranks 84th out of 180 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 down 6.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release