School life expectancy, tertiary, female (years) (female years) in Jamaica
Jamaica: School life expectancy, tertiary, female (years) (female years) was 1.67 years in 2015. ◆ Volatile
School life expectancy, tertiary, female in Jamaica, 1971–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
In 2015, school life expectancy, tertiary, female in Jamaica stood at 1.67 years.
That represents a change of down 6.8% on the previous year and up 41.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, tertiary, female in Jamaica peaked at 1.83 years in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.2089 years, in 1971.
Jamaica ranks 121st of 191 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, female (years) (female years) in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.2089 years | — |
| 1972 | 0.2129 years | +1.9% |
| 1973 | 0.2214 years | +4.0% |
| 1974 | 0.2124 years | -4.1% |
| 2000 | 0.9161 years | +331.3% |
| 2001 | 1.09 years | +19.0% |
| 2002 | 1.18 years | +8.1% |
| 2008 | 1.56 years | +32.3% |
| 2009 | 1.56 years | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 1.77 years | +13.8% |
| 2011 | 1.74 years | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 1.83 years | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 1.79 years | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 1.67 years | -6.8% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 1.67 years is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.96 years, 57% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 1.67 years is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.68 years, 62% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where School life expectancy, tertiary, female (years) (female years) in Jamaica changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +331.3% | 0.2124 years | 0.9161 years |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.2139 years | 0.2089 years | 0.2214 years | 4 |
| 2000s | 1.26 years | 0.9161 years | 1.56 years | 5 |
| 2010s | 1.76 years | 1.67 years | 1.83 years | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 118 British Virgin Islands 1.76 years compare
- 119 Antigua and Barbuda 1.72 years compare
- 120 Liechtenstein 1.71 years compare
- 122 Belize 1.65 years compare
- 123 Turks and Caicos Islands 1.65 years compare
- 124 Honduras 1.56 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, female in Jamaica?
- School life expectancy, tertiary, female in Jamaica was 1.67 years in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, tertiary, female recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 1.83 years in 2012.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, tertiary, female recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2089 years in 1971.
- How does Jamaica rank for school life expectancy, tertiary, female?
- Jamaica ranks 121st out of 191 countries with data for 2015.
- Is school life expectancy, tertiary, female rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.7%. 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, female (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release