Proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Jamaica
Jamaica: Proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education was 0.8174 GPIA in 2002. ▲ Rising
Proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Jamaica, 1975–2002
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
In 2002, proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Jamaica stood at 0.8174 GPIA. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 34.1% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Jamaica peaked at 1.46 GPIA in 1981 and was at its lowest, 0.8174 GPIA, in 2002.
Jamaica ranks 67th of 153 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 0.892 GPIA | — |
| 1976 | 0.8604 GPIA | -3.5% |
| 1977 | 0.9996 GPIA | +16.2% |
| 1981 | 1.46 GPIA | +45.7% |
| 1983 | 0.9222 GPIA | -36.7% |
| 1986 | 0.9854 GPIA | +6.9% |
| 2000 | 1.3 GPIA | +32.1% |
| 2001 | 1.24 GPIA | -4.7% |
| 2002 | 0.8174 GPIA | -34.1% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 0.8174 GPIA is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.8319 GPIA, 98% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 0.8174 GPIA is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.9849 GPIA, 83% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.9173 GPIA | 0.8604 GPIA | 0.9996 GPIA | 3 |
| 1980s | 1.12 GPIA | 0.9222 GPIA | 1.46 GPIA | 3 |
| 2000s | 1.12 GPIA | 0.8174 GPIA | 1.3 GPIA | 3 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 64 Côte d'Ivoire 0.8241 GPIA
- 65 Cuba 0.8239 GPIA compare
- 66 Belgium 0.8196 GPIA
- 68 Sweden 0.8108 GPIA
- 69 Slovenia 0.8084 GPIA
- 70 Uzbekistan 0.807 GPIA
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 proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Jamaica?
- Proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Jamaica was 0.8174 GPIA in 2002, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 1.46 GPIA in 1981.
- What is the lowest proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8174 GPIA in 2002.
- How does Jamaica rank for proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education?
- Jamaica ranks 67th out of 153 countries with data for 2002.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release