School life expectancy, secondary, female (years) (expectancy female) in Jamaica
Jamaica: School life expectancy, secondary, female (years) (expectancy female) was 4.19 years in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
4.19 years
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
162nd
of 213 countries
All-time high
5.12 years
in 1980
All-time low
3.49 years
in 1974
Years of data
41
1973–2024
School life expectancy, secondary, female in Jamaica, 1973–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school life expectancy, secondary, female in Jamaica is 4.19 years, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, secondary, female in Jamaica peaked at 5.12 years in 1980 and was at its lowest, 3.49 years, in 1974.
That places Jamaica 162nd out of 213 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
School life expectancy, secondary, female (years) (expectancy female) in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 3.8 years | — |
| 1974 | 3.49 years | -8.1% |
| 1975 | 4.09 years | +17.2% |
| 1976 | 4.51 years | +10.2% |
| 1977 | 4.46 years | -1.1% |
| 1979 | 4.78 years | +7.3% |
| 1980 | 5.12 years | +6.9% |
| 1981 | 4.91 years | -4.1% |
| 1983 | 4.71 years | -4.1% |
| 1984 | 4.57 years | -2.8% |
| 1985 | 4.67 years | +2.2% |
| 1986 | 4.61 years | -1.4% |
| 1987 | 4.55 years | -1.3% |
| 1988 | 4.81 years | +5.7% |
| 1989 | 4.78 years | -0.5% |
| 1991 | 5.01 years | +4.8% |
| 1993 | 4.68 years | -6.7% |
| 1999 | 4.14 years | -11.6% |
| 2000 | 4.12 years | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 4.11 years | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 4.12 years | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 4.12 years | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 4.35 years | +5.7% |
| 2005 | 4.33 years | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 4.42 years | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 4.51 years | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 4.55 years | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 4.65 years | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 4.7 years | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 4.37 years | -7.1% |
| 2014 | 4.42 years | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 4.36 years | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 4.45 years | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 4.28 years | -3.7% |
| 2018 | 4.23 years | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 4.31 years | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 4.17 years | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 4.31 years | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 4.12 years | -4.5% |
| 2023 | 4.25 years | +3.3% |
| 2024 | 4.19 years | -1.5% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 4.19 years is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.06 years, 69% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 4.19 years is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5.24 years, 80% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.19 years | 3.49 years | 4.78 years | 6 |
| 1980s | 4.75 years | 4.55 years | 5.12 years | 9 |
| 1990s | 4.61 years | 4.14 years | 5.01 years | 3 |
| 2000s | 4.29 years | 4.11 years | 4.55 years | 9 |
| 2010s | 4.42 years | 4.23 years | 4.7 years | 9 |
| 2020s | 4.21 years | 4.12 years | 4.31 years | 5 |
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 life expectancy, secondary, female in Jamaica?
- School life expectancy, secondary, female in Jamaica was 4.19 years in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, secondary, female recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 5.12 years in 1980.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, secondary, female recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.49 years in 1974.
- How does Jamaica rank for school life expectancy, secondary, female?
- Jamaica ranks 162nd out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is school life expectancy, secondary, female rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School life expectancy, secondary, female (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release