Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Jamaica
Jamaica: Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education was 4.1% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Jamaica, 2009–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Jamaica stood at 4.1%.
That represents a change of down 13.3% on the previous year and down 9.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Jamaica peaked at 5.3% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 3.0%, in 2009.
That places Jamaica 104th out of 184 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 3.0% | — |
| 2013 | 4.2% | +41.2% |
| 2014 | 4.5% | +6.9% |
| 2015 | 3.8% | -15.9% |
| 2016 | 4.8% | +26.4% |
| 2017 | 5.3% | +9.7% |
| 2018 | 4.3% | -19.1% |
| 2019 | 3.8% | -11.7% |
| 2021 | 3.2% | -16.3% |
| 2022 | 3.8% | +21.3% |
| 2023 | 4.7% | +23.5% |
| 2024 | 4.1% | -13.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.0% | 3.0% | 3.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 4.4% | 3.8% | 5.3% | 7 |
| 2020s | 4.0% | 3.2% | 4.7% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 101 United States of America 4.6% compare
- 102 Puerto Rico 4.5% compare
- 103 Saudi Arabia 4.5% compare
- 105 Qatar 4.0% compare
- 106 Andorra 3.8% compare
- 107 Saint Lucia 3.8% 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 pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Jamaica?
- Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Jamaica was 4.1% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 5.3% in 2017.
- What is the lowest percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.0% in 2009.
- How does Jamaica rank for percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education?
- Jamaica ranks 104th out of 184 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.3%. 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 pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education who are at least 2 years over-age for their current grade, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release