Share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education in Jamaica
Jamaica: Share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education was 47.5% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education in Jamaica, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education in Jamaica is 47.5%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
The figure is up 214.3% on the previous year and up 190.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education in Jamaica peaked at 47.5% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 6.2%, in 2018.
Jamaica ranks 33rd of 57 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 24.3% | — |
| 2002 | 20.8% | -14.5% |
| 2013 | 13.4% | -35.3% |
| 2014 | 16.3% | +21.7% |
| 2015 | 16.1% | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 16.6% | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 17.6% | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 6.2% | -64.8% |
| 2019 | 20.5% | +230.1% |
| 2020 | 30.6% | +49.4% |
| 2021 | 9.2% | -69.9% |
| 2023 | 15.1% | +64.2% |
| 2024 | 47.5% | +214.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.5% | 20.8% | 24.3% | 2 |
| 2010s | 15.3% | 6.2% | 20.5% | 7 |
| 2020s | 25.6% | 9.2% | 47.5% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
More education data for Jamaica
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 211,097 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 8.14 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0744 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 103,444 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education in Jamaica?
- Share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education in Jamaica was 47.5% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 47.5% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.2% in 2018.
- How does Jamaica rank for share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education?
- Jamaica ranks 33rd out of 57 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 190.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education enrolled in general programmes, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release