Secondary education, pupils in Jamaica
Jamaica: Secondary education, pupils was 177,095 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
177,095
Change on year
down 4.2%
World rank
136th
of 206 countries
All-time high
266,933
in 2009
All-time low
158,661
in 1974
Years of data
42
1973–2024
Secondary education, pupils in Jamaica, 1973–2024
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
In 2024, secondary education, pupils in Jamaica stood at 177,095.
The figure is down 4.2% on the previous year and down 20.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, pupils in Jamaica peaked at 266,933 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 158,661, in 1974.
Jamaica ranks 136th of 206 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 42 years of available data.
Secondary education, pupils in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 165,614 | — |
| 1974 | 158,661 | -4.2% |
| 1975 | 196,605 | +23.9% |
| 1976 | 216,248 | +10.0% |
| 1977 | 225,741 | +4.4% |
| 1979 | 239,759 | +6.2% |
| 1980 | 255,231 | +6.5% |
| 1981 | 248,001 | -2.8% |
| 1982 | 238,063 | -4.0% |
| 1983 | 242,389 | +1.8% |
| 1984 | 237,758 | -1.9% |
| 1985 | 243,575 | +2.4% |
| 1986 | 237,713 | -2.4% |
| 1987 | 236,391 | -0.6% |
| 1988 | 247,499 | +4.7% |
| 1989 | 241,000 | -2.6% |
| 1991 | 252,070 | +4.6% |
| 1993 | 235,071 | -6.7% |
| 1999 | 231,177 | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 228,764 | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 227,703 | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 228,316 | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 229,701 | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 245,533 | +6.9% |
| 2005 | 246,332 | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 257,186 | +4.4% |
| 2008 | 262,608 | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 266,933 | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 260,371 | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 249,663 | -4.1% |
| 2013 | 228,624 | -8.4% |
| 2014 | 223,920 | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 215,200 | -3.9% |
| 2016 | 216,813 | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 204,080 | -5.9% |
| 2018 | 200,563 | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 202,717 | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 189,500 | -6.5% |
| 2021 | 195,611 | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 184,404 | -5.7% |
| 2023 | 184,800 | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 177,095 | -4.2% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 177,095 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 524,692, 34% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 177,095 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 177,095, 1.0× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 200,438 | 158,661 | 239,759 | 6 |
| 1980s | 242,762 | 236,391 | 255,231 | 10 |
| 1990s | 239,439 | 231,177 | 252,070 | 3 |
| 2000s | 243,675 | 227,703 | 266,933 | 9 |
| 2010s | 222,439 | 200,563 | 260,371 | 9 |
| 2020s | 186,282 | 177,095 | 195,611 | 5 |
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, pupils in Jamaica?
- Secondary education, pupils in Jamaica was 177,095 in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest secondary education, pupils recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 266,933 in 2009.
- What is the lowest secondary education, pupils recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 158,661 in 1974.
- How does Jamaica rank for secondary education, pupils?
- Jamaica ranks 136th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is secondary education, pupils rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Secondary education, pupils. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Secondary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at secondary level in public and private schools.