Secondary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Jamaica
Jamaica: Secondary education, pupils, per square kilometre was 17.06 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▬ Flat
Secondary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Jamaica, 1973–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded 17.06 units per square kilometre for secondary education, pupils, per square kilometre in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and down 19.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Jamaica peaked at 24.65 units per square kilometre in 2009 and was at its lowest, 14.65 units per square kilometre, in 1974.
That places Jamaica 53rd out of 205 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Secondary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 15.29 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1974 | 14.65 units per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 1975 | 18.15 units per square kilometre | +23.9% |
| 1976 | 19.97 units per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1977 | 20.84 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1979 | 22.14 units per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1980 | 23.57 units per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1981 | 22.9 units per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1982 | 21.98 units per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 1983 | 22.38 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1984 | 21.95 units per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1985 | 22.49 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1986 | 21.95 units per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1987 | 21.83 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1988 | 22.85 units per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1989 | 22.25 units per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 1991 | 23.28 units per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1993 | 21.71 units per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 1999 | 21.35 units per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 21.12 units per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 21.03 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 21.08 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 21.21 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 22.67 units per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2005 | 22.75 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 23.75 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2008 | 24.25 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 24.65 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 24.04 units per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 23.05 units per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 2013 | 21.11 units per square kilometre | -8.4% |
| 2014 | 20.68 units per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 19.87 units per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 2016 | 20.02 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 18.84 units per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 2018 | 18.52 units per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 18.72 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 17.5 units per square kilometre | -6.5% |
| 2021 | 18.06 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 17.03 units per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 2023 | 17.06 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 18.51 units per square kilometre | 14.65 units per square kilometre | 22.14 units per square kilometre | 6 |
| 1980s | 22.42 units per square kilometre | 21.83 units per square kilometre | 23.57 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 22.11 units per square kilometre | 21.35 units per square kilometre | 23.28 units per square kilometre | 3 |
| 2000s | 22.5 units per square kilometre | 21.03 units per square kilometre | 24.65 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2010s | 20.54 units per square kilometre | 18.52 units per square kilometre | 24.04 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2020s | 17.41 units per square kilometre | 17.03 units per square kilometre | 18.06 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 50 Saint Lucia 17.71 units per square kilometre compare
- 51 Trinidad and Tobago 17.23 units per square kilometre compare
- 52 Seychelles 17.09 units per square kilometre compare
- 54 Kuwait 16.95 units per square kilometre compare
- 55 Togo 16.83 units per square kilometre compare
- 56 Cayman Islands 16.82 units per square kilometre 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, per square kilometre in Jamaica?
- Secondary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Jamaica was 17.06 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest secondary education, pupils, per square kilometre recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 24.65 units per square kilometre in 2009.
- What is the lowest secondary education, pupils, per square kilometre recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.65 units per square kilometre in 1974.
- How does Jamaica rank for secondary education, pupils, per square kilometre?
- Jamaica ranks 53rd out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is secondary education, pupils, per square kilometre rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Secondary education, pupils, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Secondary education, pupils divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Secondary education, pupils ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Secondary education, pupils Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Secondary education, pupils divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.