Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Jamaica
Jamaica: Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public was 96.8% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
96.8%
Change on year
up 4.5%
World rank
30th
of 182 countries
All-time high
98.4%
in 2003
All-time low
92.6%
in 2023
Years of data
21
2001–2024
Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Jamaica, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded 96.8% for percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.5% on the previous year and down 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Jamaica peaked at 98.4% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 92.6%, in 2023.
Jamaica ranks 30th of 182 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 97.6% | — |
| 2002 | 97.1% | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 98.4% | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 94.2% | -4.2% |
| 2005 | 94.2% | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 95.5% | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 94.3% | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 94.9% | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 94.9% | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 96.6% | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 97.2% | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 98.2% | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 98.1% | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 98.2% | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 98.0% | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 97.6% | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 97.8% | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 98.0% | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 97.7% | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 92.6% | -5.2% |
| 2024 | 96.8% | +4.5% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 96.8% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 88.4%, 1.1× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 96.8% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 81.1%, 1.2× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 95.9% | 94.2% | 98.4% | 7 |
| 2010s | 97.1% | 94.9% | 98.2% | 9 |
| 2020s | 96.6% | 92.6% | 98.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 27 Armenia 97.0% compare
- 28 Republic of Moldova 96.9% compare
- 29 Bosnia and Herzegovina 96.8% compare
- 31 Bulgaria 96.6% compare
- 32 Liechtenstein 96.4% compare
- 33 Lao People's Democratic Republic 96.4% 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 secondary education in public in Jamaica?
- Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Jamaica was 96.8% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 98.4% in 2003.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 92.6% in 2023.
- How does Jamaica rank for percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public?
- Jamaica ranks 30th out of 182 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. 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 secondary education in public institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release