School age population, lower secondary education, both sexes in Jamaica
Jamaica: School age population, lower secondary education, both sexes was 118,064 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
118,064
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
143rd
of 220 countries
All-time high
181,177
in 2007
All-time low
118,064
in 2025
Years of data
56
1970–2025
School age population, lower secondary education, both sexes in Jamaica, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded 118,064 for school age population, lower secondary education, both sexes in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is down 3.4% on the previous year and down 19.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, lower secondary education, both sexes in Jamaica peaked at 181,177 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 118,064, in 2025.
That places Jamaica 143rd 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.
School age population, lower secondary education, both sexes in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 147,166 | — |
| 1971 | 144,821 | -1.6% |
| 1972 | 149,462 | +3.2% |
| 1973 | 154,392 | +3.3% |
| 1974 | 157,878 | +2.3% |
| 1975 | 160,968 | +2.0% |
| 1976 | 162,890 | +1.2% |
| 1977 | 164,882 | +1.2% |
| 1978 | 165,811 | +0.6% |
| 1979 | 165,594 | -0.1% |
| 1980 | 164,773 | -0.5% |
| 1981 | 164,174 | -0.4% |
| 1982 | 163,459 | -0.4% |
| 1983 | 162,853 | -0.4% |
| 1984 | 163,743 | +0.5% |
| 1985 | 164,722 | +0.6% |
| 1986 | 166,369 | +1.0% |
| 1987 | 166,037 | -0.2% |
| 1988 | 164,892 | -0.7% |
| 1989 | 161,944 | -1.8% |
| 1990 | 160,098 | -1.1% |
| 1991 | 158,697 | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 158,334 | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 160,012 | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 162,472 | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 165,372 | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 169,081 | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 172,038 | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 173,290 | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 172,610 | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 171,217 | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 170,428 | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 170,174 | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 171,536 | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 174,298 | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 178,420 | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 180,928 | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 181,177 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 178,907 | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 175,719 | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 171,612 | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 166,918 | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 161,492 | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 155,407 | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 150,358 | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 147,027 | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 145,708 | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 144,493 | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 142,724 | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 140,184 | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 137,180 | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 133,926 | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 130,292 | -2.7% |
| 2023 | 126,327 | -3.0% |
| 2024 | 122,198 | -3.3% |
| 2025 | 118,064 | -3.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 157,386 | 144,821 | 165,811 | 10 |
| 1980s | 164,297 | 161,944 | 166,369 | 10 |
| 1990s | 165,200 | 158,334 | 173,290 | 10 |
| 2000s | 175,280 | 170,174 | 181,177 | 10 |
| 2010s | 152,592 | 140,184 | 171,612 | 10 |
| 2020s | 127,998 | 118,064 | 137,180 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 140 Republic of Moldova 150,835 compare
- 141 Botswana 146,674 compare
- 142 Uruguay 139,275 compare
- 144 Bosnia and Herzegovina 117,957 compare
- 145 Albania 106,980 compare
- 146 Puerto Rico 96,467 compare
More education data for Jamaica
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 89,918 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -4.17 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 104,248 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 7.98 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 74,537 (2015)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) -4.92 % change on previous year (2013)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 10,494 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1,274 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 46,647 (2015)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) -1.44 % change on previous year (2013)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school age population, lower secondary education, both sexes in Jamaica?
- School age population, lower secondary education, both sexes in Jamaica was 118,064 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 181,177 in 2007.
- What is the lowest school age population, lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 118,064 in 2025.
- How does Jamaica rank for school age population, lower secondary education, both sexes?
- Jamaica ranks 143rd out of 220 countries with data for 2025.
- Is school age population, lower secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.7%. 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 School age population, lower secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release