Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Jamaica
Jamaica: Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public was 51.1% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
51.1%
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
102nd
of 191 countries
All-time high
51.1%
in 2016
All-time low
49.3%
in 2015
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
Jamaica recorded 51.1% for percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Jamaica peaked at 51.1% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 49.3%, in 2015.
That places Jamaica 102nd out of 191 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 49.3% | — |
| 2014 | 49.3% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 49.3% | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 51.1% | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 50.0% | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 50.2% | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 50.4% | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 50.6% | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 50.4% | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 50.8% | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 51.1% | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 51.1% | +0.0% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 51.1% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 51.3%, 100% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 51.1% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 51.0%, 1.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 49.9% | 49.3% | 51.1% | 7 |
| 2020s | 50.8% | 50.4% | 51.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 99 Seychelles 51.1% compare
- 100 Cook Islands 51.1% compare
- 101 Czechia 51.1% compare
- 103 Paraguay 51.0% compare
- 104 Puerto Rico 51.0% compare
- 105 Grenada 51.0% 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 51.1% 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 51.1% in 2016.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.3% in 2015.
- How does Jamaica rank for percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public?
- Jamaica ranks 102nd 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 up 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release