Population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Jamaica
Jamaica: Population of the official entrance age to secondary general was 18,717 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
18,717
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
141st
of 220 countries
All-time high
29,987
in 2005
All-time low
18,717
in 2025
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Jamaica, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Jamaica is 18,717, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.2% on the previous year and down 21.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Jamaica peaked at 29,987 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 18,717, in 2025.
That places Jamaica 141st out of 220 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 56 years of available data.
Population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 26,045 | — |
| 1971 | 25,696 | -1.3% |
| 1972 | 26,109 | +1.6% |
| 1973 | 27,143 | +4.0% |
| 1974 | 27,401 | +1.0% |
| 1975 | 27,600 | +0.7% |
| 1976 | 28,068 | +1.7% |
| 1977 | 28,386 | +1.1% |
| 1978 | 28,050 | -1.2% |
| 1979 | 27,928 | -0.4% |
| 1980 | 27,860 | -0.2% |
| 1981 | 27,560 | -1.1% |
| 1982 | 27,319 | -0.9% |
| 1983 | 27,315 | -0.0% |
| 1984 | 27,479 | +0.6% |
| 1985 | 27,607 | +0.5% |
| 1986 | 28,224 | +2.2% |
| 1987 | 27,437 | -2.8% |
| 1988 | 27,129 | -1.1% |
| 1989 | 26,771 | -1.3% |
| 1990 | 26,445 | -1.2% |
| 1991 | 26,306 | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 26,438 | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 26,663 | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 27,218 | +2.1% |
| 1995 | 27,841 | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 28,482 | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 28,666 | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 28,438 | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 28,114 | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 27,942 | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 28,017 | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 27,959 | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 28,596 | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 29,366 | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 29,987 | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 29,817 | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 29,478 | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 28,861 | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 28,238 | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 27,437 | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 26,530 | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 25,553 | -3.7% |
| 2013 | 24,437 | -4.4% |
| 2014 | 24,047 | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 23,909 | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 23,779 | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 23,444 | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 23,042 | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 22,534 | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 21,966 | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 21,367 | -2.7% |
| 2022 | 20,740 | -2.9% |
| 2023 | 20,050 | -3.3% |
| 2024 | 19,336 | -3.6% |
| 2025 | 18,717 | -3.2% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 18,717 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 55,842, 34% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 18,717 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 18,717, 1.0× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 27,243 | 25,696 | 28,386 | 10 |
| 1980s | 27,470 | 26,771 | 28,224 | 10 |
| 1990s | 27,461 | 26,306 | 28,666 | 10 |
| 2000s | 28,826 | 27,942 | 29,987 | 10 |
| 2010s | 24,471 | 22,534 | 27,437 | 10 |
| 2020s | 20,363 | 18,717 | 21,966 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 138 Singapore 21,606 compare
- 139 Equatorial Guinea 20,985 compare
- 140 Armenia 19,269 compare
- 142 Croatia 18,517 compare
- 143 Republic of Moldova 15,568 compare
- 144 Puerto Rico 14,986 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 population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Jamaica?
- Population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Jamaica was 18,717 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population of the official entrance age to secondary general recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 29,987 in 2005.
- What is the lowest population of the official entrance age to secondary general recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 18,717 in 2025.
- How does Jamaica rank for population of the official entrance age to secondary general?
- Jamaica ranks 141st out of 220 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population of the official entrance age to secondary general rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.7%. 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 Population of the official entrance age to secondary general education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release