School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes (years) (both sexes) in Jamaica
Jamaica: School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes (years) (both sexes) was 1.31 years in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2015)
1.31 years
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
123rd
of 196 countries
All-time high
1.35 years
in 2012
All-time low
0.2467 years
in 1971
Years of data
25
1971–2015
School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes in Jamaica, 1971–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes in Jamaica is 1.31 years, measured in 2015.
That represents a change of up 2.4% on the previous year and up 51.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes in Jamaica peaked at 1.35 years in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.2467 years, in 1971.
Jamaica ranks 123rd of 196 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes (years) (both sexes) in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.2467 years | — |
| 1972 | 0.2642 years | +7.1% |
| 1973 | 0.2817 years | +6.6% |
| 1974 | 0.2724 years | -3.3% |
| 1977 | 0.3443 years | +26.4% |
| 1981 | 0.3262 years | -5.3% |
| 1987 | 0.2512 years | -23.0% |
| 1989 | 0.2589 years | +3.1% |
| 1991 | 0.3413 years | +31.8% |
| 1992 | 0.3389 years | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 0.4279 years | +26.2% |
| 2000 | 0.6935 years | +62.1% |
| 2001 | 0.8027 years | +15.8% |
| 2002 | 0.8424 years | +4.9% |
| 2003 | 0.9401 years | +11.6% |
| 2004 | 0.9499 years | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 0.8638 years | -9.1% |
| 2006 | 0.8634 years | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 1.12 years | +29.2% |
| 2009 | 1.11 years | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 1.27 years | +14.1% |
| 2011 | 1.24 years | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 1.35 years | +9.3% |
| 2013 | 1.28 years | -5.3% |
| 2015 | 1.31 years | +2.4% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 1.31 years is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.5 years, 52% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 1.31 years is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.68 years, 78% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.2819 years | 0.2467 years | 0.3443 years | 5 |
| 1980s | 0.2788 years | 0.2512 years | 0.3262 years | 3 |
| 1990s | 0.3694 years | 0.3389 years | 0.4279 years | 3 |
| 2000s | 0.9093 years | 0.6935 years | 1.12 years | 9 |
| 2010s | 1.29 years | 1.24 years | 1.35 years | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 120 Cayman Islands 1.39 years compare
- 121 Guyana 1.32 years compare
- 122 Honduras 1.31 years compare
- 124 Antigua and Barbuda 1.28 years compare
- 125 Belize 1.27 years compare
- 126 Turks and Caicos Islands 1.26 years compare
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, tertiary, both sexes in Jamaica?
- School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes in Jamaica was 1.31 years in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 1.35 years in 2012.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2467 years in 1971.
- How does Jamaica rank for school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes?
- Jamaica ranks 123rd out of 196 countries with data for 2015.
- Is school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.8%. 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 School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release