Tertiary Gross Enrollment Rate in Jamaica
Jamaica: Tertiary Gross Enrollment Rate was 26.23 in 2015. β Volatile
Tertiary Gross Enrollment Rate in Jamaica, 1971β2015
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tertiary gross enrollment rate in Jamaica is 26.23, measured in 2015.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 51.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tertiary gross enrollment rate in Jamaica peaked at 27.07 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 4.93, in 1971.
That places Jamaica 118th out of 193 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.64 | 4.93 | 6.89 | 5 |
| 1980s | 5.58 | 5.02 | 6.52 | 3 |
| 1990s | 7.39 | 6.78 | 8.56 | 3 |
| 2000s | 18.19 | 13.87 | 22.32 | 9 |
| 2010s | 25.81 | 24.77 | 27.07 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
More gender data for Jamaica
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 468.29 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.89 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 15,460 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 16,015 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 15,603 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 16,169 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 15,800 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 16,375 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 15,981 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 16,562 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tertiary gross enrollment rate in Jamaica?
- Tertiary gross enrollment rate in Jamaica was 26.23 in 2015, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest tertiary gross enrollment rate recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 27.07 in 2012.
- What is the lowest tertiary gross enrollment rate recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.93 in 1971.
- How does Jamaica rank for tertiary gross enrollment rate?
- Jamaica ranks 118th out of 193 countries with data for 2015.
- Is tertiary gross enrollment rate rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Tertiary Gross Enrollment Rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gender-disaggregated data on educational outcomes.