Secondary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Jamaica
Jamaica: Secondary education, pupils, annual growth rate was -4.17 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Secondary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Jamaica, 1974–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, secondary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Jamaica stood at -4.17 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of down 2,041.5% on the previous year and down 102.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Jamaica peaked at 23.92 % change on previous year in 1975 and was at its lowest, -6.52 % change on previous year, in 2020.
Jamaica ranks 192nd of 205 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Secondary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | -4.2 % change on previous year | — |
| 1975 | 23.92 % change on previous year | -669.6% |
| 1976 | 9.99 % change on previous year | -58.2% |
| 1977 | 4.39 % change on previous year | -56.1% |
| 1980 | 6.45 % change on previous year | +47.0% |
| 1981 | -2.83 % change on previous year | -143.9% |
| 1982 | -4.01 % change on previous year | +41.5% |
| 1983 | 1.82 % change on previous year | -145.3% |
| 1984 | -1.91 % change on previous year | -205.1% |
| 1985 | 2.45 % change on previous year | -228.1% |
| 1986 | -2.41 % change on previous year | -198.4% |
| 1987 | -0.5561 % change on previous year | -76.9% |
| 1988 | 4.7 % change on previous year | -944.9% |
| 1989 | -2.63 % change on previous year | -155.9% |
| 2000 | -1.04 % change on previous year | -60.2% |
| 2001 | -0.4638 % change on previous year | -55.6% |
| 2002 | 0.2692 % change on previous year | -158.0% |
| 2003 | 0.6066 % change on previous year | +125.3% |
| 2004 | 6.89 % change on previous year | +1036.2% |
| 2005 | 0.3254 % change on previous year | -95.3% |
| 2008 | 2.11 % change on previous year | +547.8% |
| 2009 | 1.65 % change on previous year | -21.9% |
| 2010 | -2.46 % change on previous year | -249.3% |
| 2011 | -4.11 % change on previous year | +67.3% |
| 2014 | -2.06 % change on previous year | -50.0% |
| 2015 | -3.89 % change on previous year | +89.3% |
| 2016 | 0.7495 % change on previous year | -119.2% |
| 2017 | -5.87 % change on previous year | -883.5% |
| 2018 | -1.72 % change on previous year | -70.7% |
| 2019 | 1.07 % change on previous year | -162.3% |
| 2020 | -6.52 % change on previous year | -707.1% |
| 2021 | 3.22 % change on previous year | -149.5% |
| 2022 | -5.73 % change on previous year | -277.7% |
| 2023 | 0.2147 % change on previous year | -103.7% |
| 2024 | -4.17 % change on previous year | -2041.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8.52 % change on previous year | -4.2 % change on previous year | 23.92 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 1980s | 0.1077 % change on previous year | -4.01 % change on previous year | 6.45 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.29 % change on previous year | -1.04 % change on previous year | 6.89 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 2010s | -2.29 % change on previous year | -5.87 % change on previous year | 1.07 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 2020s | -2.6 % change on previous year | -6.52 % change on previous year | 3.22 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 189 Albania -3.43 % change on previous year compare
- 190 Bangladesh -3.79 % change on previous year compare
- 191 Saint Lucia -3.95 % change on previous year compare
- 193 Brunei Darussalam -4.37 % change on previous year compare
- 194 Niger -4.37 % change on previous year compare
- 195 Panama -4.55 % change on previous year 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 secondary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Jamaica?
- Secondary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Jamaica was -4.17 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest secondary education, pupils, annual growth rate recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 23.92 % change on previous year in 1975.
- What is the lowest secondary education, pupils, annual growth rate recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was -6.52 % change on previous year in 2020.
- How does Jamaica rank for secondary education, pupils, annual growth rate?
- Jamaica ranks 192nd out of 205 countries with data for 2024.
- Is secondary education, pupils, annual growth rate rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 102.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Secondary education, pupils, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Secondary education, pupils. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Secondary education, pupils Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Secondary education, pupils. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.