Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in in Jamaica
Jamaica: Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in was 56.5% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in in Jamaica, 2013–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded 56.5% for percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 20.6% on the previous year and down 17.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in in Jamaica peaked at 71.2% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 56.5%, in 2023.
That places Jamaica 36th out of 67 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 68.9% | — |
| 2014 | 62.2% | -9.7% |
| 2015 | 59.9% | -3.7% |
| 2016 | 60.5% | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 67.5% | +11.5% |
| 2019 | 65.2% | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 58.1% | -10.8% |
| 2021 | 71.2% | +22.4% |
| 2023 | 56.5% | -20.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 64.0% | 59.9% | 68.9% | 6 |
| 2020s | 61.9% | 56.5% | 71.2% | 3 |
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 post-secondary non-tertiary education in in Jamaica?
- Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in in Jamaica was 56.5% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 71.2% in 2021.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 56.5% in 2023.
- How does Jamaica rank for percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in?
- Jamaica ranks 36th out of 67 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in private institutions, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release