School age population, tertiary education, both sexes in Jamaica
Jamaica: School age population, tertiary education, both sexes was 227,526 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
227,526
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
136th
of 221 countries
All-time high
290,439
in 2013
All-time low
139,676
in 1971
Years of data
56
1970–2025
School age population, tertiary education, both sexes in Jamaica, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school age population, tertiary education, both sexes in Jamaica is 227,526, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 19.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, tertiary education, both sexes in Jamaica peaked at 290,439 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 139,676, in 1971.
Jamaica ranks 136th of 221 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
School age population, tertiary education, both sexes in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 143,121 | — |
| 1971 | 139,676 | -2.4% |
| 1972 | 142,060 | +1.7% |
| 1973 | 146,653 | +3.2% |
| 1974 | 154,425 | +5.3% |
| 1975 | 161,480 | +4.6% |
| 1976 | 169,231 | +4.8% |
| 1977 | 178,392 | +5.4% |
| 1978 | 188,086 | +5.4% |
| 1979 | 197,032 | +4.8% |
| 1980 | 206,403 | +4.8% |
| 1981 | 214,597 | +4.0% |
| 1982 | 221,427 | +3.2% |
| 1983 | 227,370 | +2.7% |
| 1984 | 233,589 | +2.7% |
| 1985 | 236,875 | +1.4% |
| 1986 | 238,929 | +0.9% |
| 1987 | 239,916 | +0.4% |
| 1988 | 238,911 | -0.4% |
| 1989 | 236,746 | -0.9% |
| 1990 | 235,436 | -0.6% |
| 1991 | 234,669 | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 234,424 | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 236,522 | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 237,976 | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 239,365 | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 240,615 | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 241,647 | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 252,025 | +4.3% |
| 1999 | 255,203 | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 259,528 | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 264,730 | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 269,420 | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 273,137 | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 275,077 | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 275,419 | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 274,642 | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 273,414 | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 273,929 | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 276,667 | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 281,167 | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 285,375 | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 289,146 | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 290,439 | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 288,801 | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 284,130 | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 277,827 | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 270,108 | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 261,276 | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 252,828 | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 245,700 | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 241,699 | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 238,075 | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 234,944 | -1.3% |
| 2024 | 231,559 | -1.4% |
| 2025 | 227,526 | -1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 162,016 | 139,676 | 197,032 | 10 |
| 1980s | 229,476 | 206,403 | 239,916 | 10 |
| 1990s | 240,788 | 234,424 | 255,203 | 10 |
| 2000s | 271,596 | 259,528 | 276,667 | 10 |
| 2010s | 278,110 | 252,828 | 290,439 | 10 |
| 2020s | 236,584 | 227,526 | 245,700 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
More education data for Jamaica
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,023 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 11,768 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre-primary education 3 years (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school age population, tertiary education, both sexes in Jamaica?
- School age population, tertiary education, both sexes in Jamaica was 227,526 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 290,439 in 2013.
- What is the lowest school age population, tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 139,676 in 1971.
- How does Jamaica rank for school age population, tertiary education, both sexes?
- Jamaica ranks 136th out of 221 countries with data for 2025.
- Is school age population, tertiary education, both sexes rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.9%. 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 School age population, tertiary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release