Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Jamaica
Jamaica: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private was 39.5% in 2015. ▲ Rising
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Jamaica, 2000–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Jamaica is 39.5%, measured in 2015.
That represents a change of up 9.1% on the previous year and up 38.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Jamaica peaked at 44.5% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 22.6%, in 2004.
Jamaica ranks 51st of 143 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 44.5% | — |
| 2001 | 25.9% | -41.7% |
| 2002 | 25.2% | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 22.7% | -10.0% |
| 2004 | 22.6% | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 28.6% | +26.7% |
| 2006 | 24.9% | -13.0% |
| 2008 | 39.0% | +56.8% |
| 2009 | 39.5% | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 40.0% | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 36.2% | -9.5% |
| 2015 | 39.5% | +9.1% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 39.5% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 30.7%, 1.3× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 39.5% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 49.0%, 81% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.3% | 22.6% | 44.5% | 9 |
| 2010s | 38.6% | 36.2% | 40.0% | 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 tertiary education in private in Jamaica?
- Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Jamaica was 39.5% in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 44.5% in 2000.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.6% in 2004.
- How does Jamaica rank for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private?
- Jamaica ranks 51st out of 143 countries with data for 2015.
- Is percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release