Proportion of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Jamaica
Jamaica: Proportion of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education was 0.6469 GPIA in 2024. ▲ Rising
Proportion of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Jamaica, 2009–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Jamaica stood at 0.6469 GPIA.
The figure is down 4.4% on the previous year and up 15.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Jamaica peaked at 0.6767 GPIA in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.4171 GPIA, in 2017.
That places Jamaica 140th out of 184 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Proportion of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 0.6209 GPIA | — |
| 2013 | 0.5707 GPIA | -8.1% |
| 2014 | 0.5602 GPIA | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 0.5894 GPIA | +5.2% |
| 2016 | 0.4652 GPIA | -21.1% |
| 2017 | 0.4171 GPIA | -10.3% |
| 2018 | 0.4803 GPIA | +15.1% |
| 2019 | 0.4802 GPIA | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.616 GPIA | +28.3% |
| 2023 | 0.6767 GPIA | +9.8% |
| 2024 | 0.6469 GPIA | -4.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.6209 GPIA | 0.6209 GPIA | 0.6209 GPIA | 1 |
| 2010s | 0.509 GPIA | 0.4171 GPIA | 0.5894 GPIA | 7 |
| 2020s | 0.6465 GPIA | 0.616 GPIA | 0.6767 GPIA | 3 |
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 proportion of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Jamaica?
- Proportion of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Jamaica was 0.6469 GPIA in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 0.6767 GPIA in 2023.
- What is the lowest proportion of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4171 GPIA in 2017.
- How does Jamaica rank for proportion of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education?
- Jamaica ranks 140th out of 184 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.5%. 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 Proportion of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education who are at least 2 years over-age for their current grade, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release