Secondary education, general pupils in Jamaica
Jamaica: Secondary education, general pupils was 200,563 in 2018. ▲ Rising
Secondary education, general pupils in Jamaica, 1973–2018
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
In 2018, secondary education, general pupils in Jamaica stood at 200,563.
The figure is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 24.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, general pupils in Jamaica peaked at 266,933 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 154,556, in 1974.
Jamaica ranks 132nd of 204 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 32 years of available data.
Secondary education, general pupils in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 160,983 | — |
| 1974 | 154,556 | -4.0% |
| 1975 | 191,863 | +24.1% |
| 1976 | 211,309 | +10.1% |
| 1977 | 220,566 | +4.4% |
| 1979 | 227,246 | +3.0% |
| 1980 | 234,867 | +3.4% |
| 1981 | 233,723 | -0.5% |
| 1983 | 233,983 | +0.1% |
| 1984 | 229,250 | -2.0% |
| 1985 | 235,265 | +2.6% |
| 1986 | 229,023 | -2.7% |
| 1987 | 227,730 | -0.6% |
| 1988 | 238,782 | +4.9% |
| 1990 | 236,573 | -0.9% |
| 1991 | 237,000 | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 230,735 | -2.6% |
| 2000 | 228,307 | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 227,205 | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 227,934 | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 229,325 | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 245,533 | +7.1% |
| 2005 | 246,332 | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 266,933 | +8.4% |
| 2010 | 260,371 | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 260,325 | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 228,935 | -12.1% |
| 2014 | 223,920 | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 215,200 | -3.9% |
| 2016 | 216,813 | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 204,080 | -5.9% |
| 2018 | 200,563 | -1.7% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 200,563 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 429,923, 47% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 200,563 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 268,242, 75% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 194,420 | 154,556 | 227,246 | 6 |
| 1980s | 232,828 | 227,730 | 238,782 | 8 |
| 1990s | 234,769 | 230,735 | 237,000 | 3 |
| 2000s | 238,796 | 227,205 | 266,933 | 7 |
| 2010s | 226,276 | 200,563 | 260,371 | 8 |
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 secondary education, general pupils in Jamaica?
- Secondary education, general pupils in Jamaica was 200,563 in 2018, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest secondary education, general pupils recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 266,933 in 2009.
- What is the lowest secondary education, general pupils recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 154,556 in 1974.
- How does Jamaica rank for secondary education, general pupils?
- Jamaica ranks 132nd out of 204 countries with data for 2018.
- Is secondary education, general pupils rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Secondary education, general pupils. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Secondary general pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in general education programs, including teacher training.