Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Jamaica
Jamaica: Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public was 49.6% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Jamaica, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Jamaica stood at 49.6%.
That represents a change of down 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Jamaica peaked at 52.8% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 49.5%, in 2022.
That places Jamaica 80th out of 179 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 52.8% | — |
| 2013 | 50.6% | -4.1% |
| 2014 | 51.0% | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 50.5% | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 52.1% | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 50.6% | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 50.3% | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 49.8% | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 49.7% | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 50.2% | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 49.5% | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 49.6% | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 49.6% | -0.0% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 49.6% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 50.4%, 98% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 49.6% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 50.5%, 98% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 52.8% | 52.8% | 52.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 50.7% | 49.8% | 52.1% | 7 |
| 2020s | 49.8% | 49.5% | 50.2% | 5 |
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 upper secondary education in public in Jamaica?
- Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Jamaica was 49.6% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 52.8% in 1999.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.5% in 2022.
- How does Jamaica rank for percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public?
- Jamaica ranks 80th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.6%. 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 upper 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