Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Jamaica
Jamaica: Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education was 0.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.0%
World rank
153rd
of 182 countries
All-time high
3.6%
in 1981
All-time low
0.0%
in 1999
Years of data
28
1975–2024
Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Jamaica, 1975–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded 0.0% for proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 28 years on record.
Over the whole period, proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Jamaica peaked at 3.6% in 1981 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1999.
That places Jamaica 153rd out of 182 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 0.9% | — |
| 1976 | 0.9% | +1.9% |
| 1977 | 1.0% | +6.6% |
| 1981 | 3.6% | +261.3% |
| 1983 | 1.4% | -60.8% |
| 1986 | 1.0% | -31.5% |
| 1999 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2000 | 0.1% | — |
| 2001 | 0.1% | +3.9% |
| 2002 | 0.1% | -39.5% |
| 2003 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0% | — |
| 2005 | 0.0% | — |
| 2010 | 0.0% | — |
| 2011 | 0.0% | — |
| 2012 | 0.0% | — |
| 2013 | 0.0% | — |
| 2014 | 0.0% | — |
| 2015 | 0.0% | — |
| 2016 | 0.0% | — |
| 2017 | 0.0% | — |
| 2018 | 0.0% | — |
| 2019 | 0.0% | — |
| 2020 | 0.0% | — |
| 2021 | 0.0% | — |
| 2022 | 0.0% | — |
| 2023 | 0.0% | — |
| 2024 | 0.0% | — |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 0.0% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.5%. (51 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 0.0% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.0%. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.0% | 0.9% | 1.0% | 3 |
| 1980s | 2.0% | 1.0% | 3.6% | 3 |
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 6 |
| 2010s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 150 Chad 0.2% compare
- 151 Gambia 0.1% compare
- 152 Mauritania 0.1% compare
- 153 Anguilla 0.0% compare
- 153 Argentina 0.0% compare
- 153 Bahamas 0.0%
- 153 Barbados 0.0% compare
- 153 Bhutan 0.0% compare
- 153 Cayman Islands 0.0%
- 153 Dominica 0.0% compare
- 153 Gibraltar 0.0%
- 153 Grenada 0.0% compare
- 153 Kenya 0.0%
- 153 Cambodia 0.0% compare
- 153 Kuwait 0.0% compare
- 153 Montserrat 0.0%
- 153 Malawi 0.0%
- 153 Namibia 0.0%
- 153 Niue 0.0% compare
- 153 Naoero 0.0% compare
- 153 Palau 0.0%
- 153 Solomon Islands 0.0%
- 153 Somalia 0.0% compare
- 153 Eswatini 0.0% compare
- 153 Turks and Caicos Islands 0.0% compare
- 153 Tajikistan 0.0%
- 153 Tokelau 0.0%
- 153 United States of America 0.0%
- 153 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 0.0% compare
- 153 Samoa 0.0% compare
- 153 Yemen 0.0% compare
- 153 Zimbabwe 0.0%
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- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Jamaica?
- Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Jamaica was 0.0% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 3.6% in 1981.
- What is the lowest proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1999.
- How does Jamaica rank for proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education?
- Jamaica ranks 153rd out of 182 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release