Secondary Gross Enrollment Rate in Jamaica

Jamaica: Secondary Gross Enrollment Rate was 84.46 in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
84.46
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
131st
of 203 countries
All-time high
91.54
in 2011
All-time low
48.02
in 1974
Years of data
42
1973–2024

Secondary Gross Enrollment Rate in Jamaica, 1973–2024

0204060801001973199820241973: 521974: 481975: 57.71976: 61.81977: 63.11979: 65.61980: 69.51981: 67.21982: 64.31983: 65.41984: 63.91985: 65.31986: 63.51987: 63.31988: 66.61989: 65.21991: 691993: 64.51999: 812000: 802001: 79.92002: 80.52003: 80.92004: 85.72005: 84.72007: 86.42008: 88.12009: 90.22010: 89.52011: 91.52013: 85.42014: 86.42015: 85.42016: 87.92017: 84.22018: 83.82019: 85.82020: 81.52021: 85.82022: 82.92023: 85.42024: 84.5

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for secondary gross enrollment rate in Jamaica is 84.46, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year and down 2.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, secondary gross enrollment rate in Jamaica peaked at 91.54 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 48.02, in 1974.

Jamaica ranks 131st of 203 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 42 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 58.04 48.02 65.61 6
1980s 65.44 63.33 69.49 10
1990s 71.52 64.53 80.98 3
2000s 84.03 79.91 90.17 9
2010s 86.65 83.76 91.54 9
2020s 84.02 81.53 85.81 5

Countries ranked near Jamaica

  1. 128 Egypt 84.83 compare
  2. 129 Cayman Islands 84.76 compare
  3. 130 Timor-Leste 84.74 compare
  4. 132 Kenya 84.31 compare
  5. 133 Panama 82.87 compare
  6. 134 Namibia 81.96 compare

See the full ranking of 204 places β†’

More gender data for Jamaica

All data for Jamaica β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is secondary gross enrollment rate in Jamaica?
Secondary gross enrollment rate in Jamaica was 84.46 in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest secondary gross enrollment rate recorded in Jamaica?
The highest recorded value was 91.54 in 2011.
What is the lowest secondary gross enrollment rate recorded in Jamaica?
The lowest recorded value was 48.02 in 1974.
How does Jamaica rank for secondary gross enrollment rate?
Jamaica ranks 131st out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
Is secondary gross enrollment rate rising or falling in Jamaica?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Jamaica data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Secondary Gross Enrollment Rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Secondary Gross Enrollment Rate
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
204 places, 7,407 data points, 1970–2025
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Gender-disaggregated data on educational outcomes.