Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational in Jamaica
Jamaica: Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational was 0.0% in 2009. ◆ Volatile
Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational in Jamaica, 1973–2009
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2009, share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational in Jamaica stood at 0.0%. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational in Jamaica peaked at 8.0% in 1980 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2004.
Jamaica ranks 202nd of 216 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 2.8% | — |
| 1974 | 2.6% | -7.5% |
| 1975 | 2.4% | -6.8% |
| 1976 | 2.3% | -5.3% |
| 1977 | 2.3% | +0.4% |
| 1979 | 5.2% | +127.7% |
| 1980 | 8.0% | +52.9% |
| 1981 | 5.8% | -27.8% |
| 1983 | 3.5% | -39.8% |
| 1984 | 3.6% | +3.2% |
| 1985 | 3.4% | -4.7% |
| 1986 | 3.7% | +7.2% |
| 1987 | 3.7% | +0.2% |
| 1988 | 3.5% | -3.9% |
| 1991 | 6.0% | +69.7% |
| 1999 | 0.2% | -96.8% |
| 2000 | 0.2% | +4.5% |
| 2001 | 0.2% | +9.5% |
| 2002 | 0.2% | -23.5% |
| 2003 | 0.2% | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0% | — |
| 2009 | 0.0% | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.9% | 2.3% | 5.2% | 6 |
| 1980s | 4.4% | 3.4% | 8.0% | 8 |
| 1990s | 3.1% | 0.2% | 6.0% | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.2% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 199 Oman 0.2% compare
- 200 Myanmar 0.2% compare
- 201 Namibia 0.1% compare
- 202 Anguilla 0.0% compare
- 202 Bahamas 0.0% compare
- 202 Cayman Islands 0.0%
- 202 Western Sahara 0.0%
- 202 Falkland Islands, Malvinas 0.0%
- 202 Gibraltar 0.0% compare
- 202 Saint Kitts and Nevis 0.0% compare
- 202 Solomon Islands 0.0% compare
- 202 Somalia 0.0% compare
- 202 Turks and Caicos Islands 0.0% compare
- 202 United States of America 0.0%
- 202 United States Virgin Islands 0.0%
- 202 Samoa 0.0% compare
- 202 Zimbabwe 0.0% 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 share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational in Jamaica?
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational in Jamaica was 0.0% in 2009, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 8.0% in 1980.
- What is the lowest share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2004.
- How does Jamaica rank for share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational?
- Jamaica ranks 202nd out of 216 countries with data for 2009.
- Is share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. 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 secondary education enrolled in vocational programmes, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release