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 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
0.0%
World rank
193rd
of 213 countries
All-time high
6.7%
in 1980
All-time low
0.0%
in 2004
Years of data
24
1973–2011
Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational in Jamaica, 1973–2011
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational in Jamaica is 0.0%, measured in 2011. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure 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 6.7% in 1980 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2004.
That places Jamaica 193rd out of 213 countries with data for 2011, putting it 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 | 3.2% | — |
| 1974 | 2.8% | -11.8% |
| 1975 | 2.6% | -6.9% |
| 1976 | 2.5% | -4.1% |
| 1977 | 2.3% | -6.9% |
| 1979 | 4.4% | +86.0% |
| 1980 | 6.7% | +52.3% |
| 1981 | 4.3% | -35.6% |
| 1983 | 3.6% | -15.6% |
| 1984 | 3.7% | +2.8% |
| 1985 | 3.6% | -3.6% |
| 1986 | 3.8% | +6.3% |
| 1987 | 3.7% | -2.0% |
| 1991 | 6.0% | +60.1% |
| 1999 | 0.2% | -97.3% |
| 2000 | 0.2% | +5.0% |
| 2001 | 0.2% | +14.7% |
| 2002 | 0.2% | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 0.2% | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0% | — |
| 2009 | 0.0% | — |
| 2010 | 0.0% | — |
| 2011 | 0.0% | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.0% | 2.3% | 4.4% | 6 |
| 1980s | 4.2% | 3.6% | 6.7% | 7 |
| 1990s | 3.1% | 0.2% | 6.0% | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.2% | 7 |
| 2010s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 190 Myanmar 0.3% compare
- 191 Mauritania 0.3% compare
- 192 Namibia 0.1% compare
- 193 Anguilla 0.0% compare
- 193 Bahamas 0.0%
- 193 Cayman Islands 0.0%
- 193 Dominica 0.0% compare
- 193 Western Sahara 0.0%
- 193 Falkland Islands, Malvinas 0.0%
- 193 Gibraltar 0.0% compare
- 193 Grenada 0.0% compare
- 193 Guam 0.0%
- 193 Saint Kitts and Nevis 0.0% compare
- 193 Marshall Islands 0.0% compare
- 193 Niue 0.0% compare
- 193 Solomon Islands 0.0% compare
- 193 Somalia 0.0% compare
- 193 Turks and Caicos Islands 0.0% compare
- 193 United States of America 0.0%
- 193 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 0.0% compare
- 193 United States Virgin Islands 0.0%
- 193 Samoa 0.0% compare
- 193 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 2011, 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 6.7% 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 193rd out of 213 countries with data for 2011.
- 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release