Secondary education, vocational pupils in Jamaica
Jamaica: Secondary education, vocational pupils was 42.0% in 2003. ▬ Flat
Secondary education, vocational pupils in Jamaica, 1971–2003
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % female.
Analysis
In 2003, secondary education, vocational pupils in Jamaica stood at 42.0%. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.
That represents a change of down 5.0% on the previous year and down 18.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, vocational pupils in Jamaica peaked at 65.1% in 1981 and was at its lowest, 42.0%, in 2003.
That places Jamaica 88th out of 191 countries with data for 2003, putting it in the middle of the range.
Secondary education, vocational pupils in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | % female | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 43.2% | — |
| 1973 | 45.6% | +5.6% |
| 1974 | 48.0% | +5.2% |
| 1975 | 49.7% | +3.5% |
| 1976 | 48.7% | -2.0% |
| 1977 | 51.3% | +5.3% |
| 1979 | 60.3% | +17.6% |
| 1980 | 60.8% | +0.9% |
| 1981 | 65.1% | +7.0% |
| 1983 | 49.9% | -23.3% |
| 1984 | 49.7% | -0.4% |
| 1985 | 49.1% | -1.2% |
| 1986 | 50.4% | +2.6% |
| 1987 | 50.2% | -0.3% |
| 1991 | 51.6% | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 58.4% | +13.1% |
| 2000 | 58.4% | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 56.4% | -3.4% |
| 2002 | 44.2% | -21.6% |
| 2003 | 42.0% | -5.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 49.5% | 43.2% | 60.3% | 7 |
| 1980s | 53.6% | 49.1% | 65.1% | 7 |
| 1990s | 55.0% | 51.6% | 58.4% | 2 |
| 2000s | 50.3% | 42.0% | 58.4% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 85 Portugal 42.3% compare
- 86 Denmark 42.3% compare
- 87 Central African Republic 42.1% compare
- 89 East Timor 42.0%
- 90 Georgia 41.8% compare
- 91 Armenia 41.7%
More education data for Jamaica
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 103,444 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 7.85 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0364 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 107,653 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 8.42 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0379 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 177,095 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -4.17 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 11,768 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate -6.22 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary education, vocational pupils in Jamaica?
- Secondary education, vocational pupils in Jamaica was 42.0% in 2003, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest secondary education, vocational pupils recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 65.1% in 1981.
- What is the lowest secondary education, vocational pupils recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.0% in 2003.
- How does Jamaica rank for secondary education, vocational pupils?
- Jamaica ranks 88th out of 191 countries with data for 2003.
- Is secondary education, vocational pupils rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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, vocational pupils (% female). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Secondary vocational pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in technical and vocational education programs, including teacher training.