Share of students studying abroad in Jamaica
Jamaica: Share of students studying abroad was 5.74 in 2015. ▼ Falling
Latest (2015)
5.74
Change on year
up 6.5%
World rank
89th
of 175 countries
All-time high
19.57
in 1999
All-time low
5.39
in 2013
Years of data
15
1999–2015
Share of students studying abroad in Jamaica, 1999–2015
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded 5.74 for share of students studying abroad in 2015.
That represents a change of up 6.5% on the previous year and down 59.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of students studying abroad in Jamaica peaked at 19.57 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 5.39, in 2013.
That places Jamaica 89th out of 175 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Share of students studying abroad in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 19.57 | — |
| 2000 | 14.06 | -28.2% |
| 2001 | 12.52 | -11.0% |
| 2002 | 12.34 | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 12.94 | +4.9% |
| 2004 | 13.79 | +6.6% |
| 2005 | 14.22 | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 13.33 | -6.3% |
| 2008 | 9.99 | -25.0% |
| 2009 | 9.61 | -3.8% |
| 2010 | 8.03 | -16.4% |
| 2011 | 6.93 | -13.8% |
| 2012 | 5.68 | -18.0% |
| 2013 | 5.39 | -5.1% |
| 2015 | 5.74 | +6.5% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 5.74 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.15, 1.1× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 5.74 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.68, 2.1× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19.57 | 19.57 | 19.57 | 1 |
| 2000s | 12.53 | 9.61 | 14.22 | 9 |
| 2010s | 6.35 | 5.39 | 8.03 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 86 Cote d'Ivoire 5.9 compare
- 87 Serbia 5.78 compare
- 88 Burundi 5.78 compare
- 90 Kyrgyzstan 5.73 compare
- 91 United Arab Emirates 5.68
- 92 Georgia 5.56 compare
More education data for Jamaica
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 95.68 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 95.66 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of students studying abroad in Jamaica?
- Share of students studying abroad in Jamaica was 5.74 in 2015, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of students studying abroad recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 19.57 in 1999.
- What is the lowest share of students studying abroad recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.39 in 2013.
- How does Jamaica rank for share of students studying abroad?
- Jamaica ranks 89th out of 175 countries with data for 2015.
- Is share of students studying abroad rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 59.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of students studying abroad. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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