Share of the population with lower secondary education in Jamaica
Jamaica: Share of the population with lower secondary education was 77.4% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Share of the population with lower secondary education in Jamaica, 1970–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2022, share of the population with lower secondary education in Jamaica stood at 77.4%. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of up 27.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population with lower secondary education in Jamaica peaked at 77.4% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 8.1%, in 1970.
That places Jamaica 65th out of 135 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of the population with lower secondary education in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 8.1% | — |
| 1982 | 17.0% | +111.1% |
| 1991 | 32.6% | +91.7% |
| 2011 | 60.7% | +86.3% |
| 2022 | 77.4% | +27.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8.1% | 8.1% | 8.1% | 1 |
| 1980s | 17.0% | 17.0% | 17.0% | 1 |
| 1990s | 32.6% | 32.6% | 32.6% | 1 |
| 2010s | 60.7% | 60.7% | 60.7% | 1 |
| 2020s | 77.4% | 77.4% | 77.4% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
More education data for Jamaica
- 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)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 87,177 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate -4.17 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 89,918 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -4.17 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 104,248 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 7.98 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population with lower secondary education in Jamaica?
- Share of the population with lower secondary education in Jamaica was 77.4% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population with lower secondary education recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 77.4% in 2022.
- What is the lowest share of the population with lower secondary education recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.1% in 1970.
- How does Jamaica rank for share of the population with lower secondary education?
- Jamaica ranks 65th out of 135 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of the population with lower secondary education rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.5%. 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 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population with lower secondary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of adults aged 25 and older who have completed lower secondary education or higher.