School age population, tertiary education, female (number) (tertiary) in Jamaica
Jamaica: School age population, tertiary education, female (number) (tertiary) was 111,817 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
111,817
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
135th
of 221 countries
All-time high
142,708
in 2013
All-time low
71,467
in 1971
Years of data
56
1970–2025
School age population, tertiary education, female in Jamaica, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded 111,817 for school age population, tertiary education, female in 2025.
That represents a change of down 1.7% on the previous year and down 19.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, tertiary education, female in Jamaica peaked at 142,708 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 71,467, in 1971.
Jamaica ranks 135th 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, female (number) (tertiary) in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 73,165 | — |
| 1971 | 71,467 | -2.3% |
| 1972 | 72,907 | +2.0% |
| 1973 | 75,394 | +3.4% |
| 1974 | 79,375 | +5.3% |
| 1975 | 83,072 | +4.7% |
| 1976 | 87,088 | +4.8% |
| 1977 | 91,799 | +5.4% |
| 1978 | 96,791 | +5.4% |
| 1979 | 101,473 | +4.8% |
| 1980 | 106,361 | +4.8% |
| 1981 | 110,593 | +4.0% |
| 1982 | 114,070 | +3.1% |
| 1983 | 117,000 | +2.6% |
| 1984 | 119,912 | +2.5% |
| 1985 | 121,344 | +1.2% |
| 1986 | 122,201 | +0.7% |
| 1987 | 122,567 | +0.3% |
| 1988 | 121,987 | -0.5% |
| 1989 | 120,803 | -1.0% |
| 1990 | 119,987 | -0.7% |
| 1991 | 119,417 | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 119,090 | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 119,580 | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 119,783 | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 120,002 | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 120,162 | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 120,236 | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 124,392 | +3.5% |
| 1999 | 125,755 | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 127,759 | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 130,259 | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 132,561 | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 134,385 | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 135,316 | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 135,449 | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 135,026 | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 134,370 | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 134,588 | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 135,918 | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 138,124 | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 140,192 | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 142,063 | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 142,708 | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 141,900 | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 139,601 | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 136,499 | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 132,699 | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 128,356 | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 124,210 | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 120,705 | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 118,788 | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 117,024 | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 115,477 | -1.3% |
| 2024 | 113,802 | -1.5% |
| 2025 | 111,817 | -1.7% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 111,817 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 228,092, 49% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 111,817 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 111,817, 1.0× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 83,253 | 71,467 | 101,473 | 10 |
| 1980s | 117,684 | 106,361 | 122,567 | 10 |
| 1990s | 120,840 | 119,090 | 125,755 | 10 |
| 2000s | 133,563 | 127,759 | 135,918 | 10 |
| 2010s | 136,635 | 124,210 | 142,708 | 10 |
| 2020s | 116,269 | 111,817 | 120,705 | 6 |
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 school age population, tertiary education, female in Jamaica?
- School age population, tertiary education, female in Jamaica was 111,817 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, tertiary education, female recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 142,708 in 2013.
- What is the lowest school age population, tertiary education, female recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 71,467 in 1971.
- How does Jamaica rank for school age population, tertiary education, female?
- Jamaica ranks 135th out of 221 countries with data for 2025.
- Is school age population, tertiary education, female 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release