Proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or in Jamaica
Jamaica: Proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or was 14.1% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or in Jamaica, 2010–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or in Jamaica is 14.1%, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 386.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or in Jamaica peaked at 14.1% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2.9%, in 2010.
Jamaica ranks 58th of 65 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 2.9% | — |
| 2012 | 3.3% | +13.8% |
| 2014 | 5.6% | +69.7% |
| 2015 | 4.9% | -12.5% |
| 2016 | 6.2% | +26.5% |
| 2017 | 5.2% | -16.1% |
| 2021 | 14.1% | +171.2% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 14.1% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 17.7%, 80% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 14.1% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 12.9%, 1.1× the median. (8 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.7% | 2.9% | 6.2% | 6 |
| 2020s | 14.1% | 14.1% | 14.1% | 1 |
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 youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or in Jamaica?
- Proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or in Jamaica was 14.1% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 14.1% in 2021.
- What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.9% in 2010.
- How does Jamaica rank for proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or?
- Jamaica ranks 58th out of 65 countries with data for 2021.
- Is proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 386.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or services, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release