Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years) in Jamaica
Jamaica: Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years) was 2 years in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
2 years
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
167th
of 221 countries
All-time high
4 years
in 1970
All-time low
2 years
in 1998
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Theoretical duration of upper secondary education in Jamaica, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded 2 years for theoretical duration of upper secondary education in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, theoretical duration of upper secondary education in Jamaica peaked at 4 years in 1970 and was at its lowest, 2 years, in 1998.
Jamaica ranks 167th of 221 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 56 years of available data.
Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years) in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 4 years | — |
| 1971 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 2 years | -50.0% |
| 1999 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 2 years | +0.0% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 2 years is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3 years, 67% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 2 years is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3 years, 67% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4 years | 4 years | 4 years | 10 |
| 1980s | 4 years | 4 years | 4 years | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.6 years | 2 years | 4 years | 10 |
| 2000s | 2 years | 2 years | 2 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 2 years | 2 years | 2 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 2 years | 2 years | 2 years | 6 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 167 Anguilla 2 years compare
- 167 Andorra 2 years compare
- 167 American Samoa 2 years compare
- 167 Antigua and Barbuda 2 years compare
- 167 Australia 2 years compare
- 167 Azerbaijan 2 years compare
- 167 Belarus 2 years compare
- 167 Belize 2 years compare
- 167 Barbados 2 years compare
- 167 Bhutan 2 years compare
- 167 Botswana 2 years compare
- 167 Colombia 2 years compare
- 167 Costa Rica 2 years compare
- 167 Curacao 2 years compare
- 167 Dominica 2 years compare
- 167 Ethiopia 2 years compare
- 167 Equatorial Guinea 2 years compare
- 167 Grenada 2 years compare
- 167 Guyana 2 years compare
- 167 Honduras 2 years compare
- 167 Ireland 2 years compare
- 167 Jordan 2 years compare
- 167 Kazakhstan 2 years compare
- 167 Kyrgyzstan 2 years compare
- 167 Saint Kitts and Nevis 2 years compare
- 167 Saint Lucia 2 years compare
- 167 Lesotho 2 years compare
- 167 Lithuania 2 years compare
- 167 Maldives 2 years compare
- 167 Myanmar 2 years compare
- 167 Mozambique 2 years compare
- 167 Montserrat 2 years compare
- 167 Malawi 2 years compare
- 167 Namibia 2 years compare
- 167 Nicaragua 2 years compare
- 167 Nauru 2 years compare
- 167 Oman 2 years compare
- 167 Peru 2 years compare
- 167 Philippines 2 years compare
- 167 Papua New Guinea 2 years compare
- 167 Russia 2 years compare
- 167 Singapore 2 years compare
- 167 Eswatini 2 years compare
- 167 Turks and Caicos Islands 2 years compare
- 167 Tajikistan 2 years compare
- 167 Tokelau 2 years compare
- 167 Turkmenistan 2 years compare
- 167 Trinidad and Tobago 2 years compare
- 167 Tanzania 2 years compare
- 167 Uganda 2 years compare
- 167 Ukraine 2 years compare
- 167 Uzbekistan 2 years compare
- 167 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 2 years compare
- 167 Venezuela 2 years 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 theoretical duration of upper secondary education in Jamaica?
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education in Jamaica was 2 years in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest theoretical duration of upper secondary education recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 4 years in 1970.
- What is the lowest theoretical duration of upper secondary education recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 2 years in 1998.
- How does Jamaica rank for theoretical duration of upper secondary education?
- Jamaica ranks 167th out of 221 countries with data for 2025.
- Is theoretical duration of upper secondary education rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release