Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Jamaica
Jamaica: Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public was 48.9% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
48.9%
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
90th
of 191 countries
All-time high
50.7%
in 2015
All-time low
48.9%
in 2016
Years of data
12
2013–2024
Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Jamaica, 2013–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Jamaica stood at 48.9%.
The figure is down 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Jamaica peaked at 50.7% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 48.9%, in 2016.
Jamaica ranks 90th of 191 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 50.7% | — |
| 2014 | 50.7% | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 50.7% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 48.9% | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 50.0% | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 49.8% | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 49.6% | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 49.4% | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 49.6% | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 49.2% | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 48.9% | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 48.9% | -0.0% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 48.9% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 48.7%, 1.0× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 48.9% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 49.0%, 100% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 50.1% | 48.9% | 50.7% | 7 |
| 2020s | 49.2% | 48.9% | 49.6% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 87 Grenada 49.0% compare
- 88 Puerto Rico 49.0% compare
- 89 Paraguay 49.0% compare
- 91 Czechia 48.9% compare
- 92 Cook Islands 48.9% compare
- 93 Seychelles 48.9% 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 public in Jamaica?
- Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Jamaica was 48.9% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 50.7% in 2015.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.9% in 2016.
- How does Jamaica rank for percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public?
- Jamaica ranks 90th out of 191 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.5%. 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 public institutions, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release