Jamaica - Secondary education
Secondary education, duration (years)
Secondary education, duration (years) in Jamaica was 5.00 as of 2011. Its highest value over the past 40 years was 7.00 in 1993, while its lowest value was 5.00 in 1998.
Definition: Secondary education, duration (years) is the number of grades (years) in secondary school.
Source: United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Institute for Statistics.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1971 | 7.00 |
| 1975 | 7.00 |
| 1980 | 7.00 |
| 1985 | 7.00 |
| 1990 | 7.00 |
| 1991 | 7.00 |
| 1993 | 7.00 |
| 1998 | 5.00 |
| 1999 | 5.00 |
| 2000 | 5.00 |
| 2001 | 5.00 |
| 2002 | 5.00 |
| 2003 | 5.00 |
| 2004 | 5.00 |
| 2005 | 5.00 |
| 2006 | 5.00 |
| 2007 | 5.00 |
| 2008 | 5.00 |
| 2009 | 5.00 |
| 2010 | 5.00 |
| 2011 | 5.00 |
Secondary education, pupils
The value for Secondary education, pupils in Jamaica was 265,175 as of 2010. As the graph below shows, over the past 19 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 266,933 in 2009 and a minimum value of 227,703 in 2001.
Definition: Secondary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at secondary level in public and private schools.
Source: United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Institute for Statistics.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1991 | 238,345 |
| 1999 | 231,177 |
| 2000 | 228,764 |
| 2001 | 227,703 |
| 2002 | 228,316 |
| 2003 | 229,701 |
| 2004 | 245,533 |
| 2005 | 246,332 |
| 2007 | 257,186 |
| 2008 | 262,608 |
| 2009 | 266,933 |
| 2010 | 265,175 |
Secondary education, pupils (% female)
Secondary education, pupils (% female) in Jamaica was 50.12 as of 2010. Its highest value over the past 37 years was 53.82 in 1975, while its lowest value was 49.58 in 2009.
Definition: Female pupils as a percentage of total pupils at secondary level includes enrollments in public and private schools.
Source: United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Institute for Statistics.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1973 | 52.49 |
| 1974 | 53.60 |
| 1975 | 53.82 |
| 1976 | 53.54 |
| 1977 | 52.43 |
| 1978 | 51.57 |
| 1979 | 52.96 |
| 1980 | 53.02 |
| 1981 | 53.12 |
| 1983 | 51.97 |
| 1984 | 51.59 |
| 1985 | 51.52 |
| 1986 | 52.37 |
| 1987 | 52.05 |
| 1988 | 51.37 |
| 1989 | 52.19 |
| 1991 | 51.60 |
| 1993 | 51.32 |
| 1999 | 50.26 |
| 2000 | 50.56 |
| 2001 | 50.53 |
| 2002 | 50.40 |
| 2003 | 50.09 |
| 2004 | 49.87 |
| 2005 | 50.06 |
| 2007 | 50.35 |
| 2008 | 50.41 |
| 2009 | 49.58 |
| 2010 | 50.12 |
Secondary education, general pupils
The value for Secondary education, general pupils in Jamaica was 265,175 as of 2010. As the graph below shows, over the past 11 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 266,933 in 2009 and a minimum value of 227,205 in 2001.
Definition: Secondary general pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in general education programs, including teacher training.
Source: United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Institute for Statistics.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1999 | 230,735 |
| 2000 | 228,307 |
| 2001 | 227,205 |
| 2002 | 227,934 |
| 2003 | 229,325 |
| 2004 | 245,533 |
| 2005 | 246,332 |
| 2007 | 249,616 |
| 2008 | 262,608 |
| 2009 | 266,933 |
| 2010 | 265,175 |
Secondary education, general pupils (% female)
Secondary education, general pupils (% female) in Jamaica was 50.12 as of 2010. Its highest value over the past 20 years was 51.60 in 1991, while its lowest value was 49.58 in 2009.
Definition: Secondary general pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in general education programs, including teacher training.
Source: United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Institute for Statistics.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 51.59 |
| 1991 | 51.60 |
| 1992 | 51.32 |
| 1999 | 50.24 |
| 2000 | 50.54 |
| 2001 | 50.52 |
| 2002 | 50.41 |
| 2003 | 50.11 |
| 2004 | 49.87 |
| 2005 | 50.06 |
| 2007 | 49.97 |
| 2008 | 50.41 |
| 2009 | 49.58 |
| 2010 | 50.12 |
Secondary education, vocational pupils
The value for Secondary education, vocational pupils in Jamaica was 0.00 as of 2008. As the graph below shows, over the past 9 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 498.00 in 2001 and a minimum value of 0.00 in 2004.
Definition: Secondary vocational pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in technical and vocational education programs, including teacher training.
Source: United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Institute for Statistics.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1999 | 442.00 |
| 2000 | 457.00 |
| 2001 | 498.00 |
| 2002 | 382.00 |
| 2003 | 376.00 |
| 2004 | 0.00 |
| 2005 | 0.00 |
| 2007 | 0.00 |
| 2008 | 0.00 |
Secondary education, vocational pupils (% female)
Secondary education, vocational pupils (% female) in Jamaica was 42.02 as of 2003. Its highest value over the past 12 years was 58.42 in 2000, while its lowest value was 42.02 in 2003.
Definition: Secondary vocational pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in technical and vocational education programs, including teacher training.
Source: United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Institute for Statistics.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1991 | 51.63 |
| 1999 | 58.37 |
| 2000 | 58.42 |
| 2001 | 56.43 |
| 2002 | 44.24 |
| 2003 | 42.02 |
Secondary education, teachers
The value for Secondary education, teachers in Jamaica was 18,222 as of 2010. As the graph below shows, over the past 35 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 18,222 in 2010 and a minimum value of 7,361 in 1975.
Definition: Secondary education teachers includes full-time and part-time teachers.
Source: United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Institute for Statistics.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1975 | 7,361 |
| 1984 | 10,738 |
| 1985 | 11,001 |
| 1987 | 10,985 |
| 1988 | 9,037 |
| 1989 | 9,061 |
| 1993 | 10,931 |
| 2000 | 12,090 |
| 2002 | 11,801 |
| 2003 | 11,315 |
| 2004 | 12,828 |
| 2005 | 13,336 |
| 2007 | 13,006 |
| 2010 | 18,222 |
Secondary education, teachers, female
The value for Secondary education, teachers, female in Jamaica was 13,352 as of 2010. As the graph below shows, over the past 26 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 13,352 in 2010 and a minimum value of 5,505 in 1988.
Definition: Secondary education teachers includes full-time and part-time teachers.
Source: United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Institute for Statistics.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1984 | 7,016 |
| 1985 | 7,191 |
| 1987 | 7,124 |
| 1988 | 5,505 |
| 1989 | 6,018 |
| 1993 | 7,333 |
| 2002 | 7,884 |
| 2003 | 7,571 |
| 2004 | 8,587 |
| 2005 | 9,059 |
| 2007 | 8,932 |
| 2010 | 13,352 |
Secondary education, teachers (% female)
Secondary education, teachers (% female) in Jamaica was 68.68 as of 2007. Its highest value over the past 23 years was 68.68 in 2007, while its lowest value was 60.92 in 1988.
Definition: Female teachers as a percentage of total secondary education teachers includes full-time and part-time teachers.
Source: United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Institute for Statistics.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1984 | 65.34 |
| 1985 | 65.37 |
| 1987 | 64.85 |
| 1988 | 60.92 |
| 1989 | 66.42 |
| 1993 | 67.08 |
| 2002 | 66.81 |
| 2003 | 66.91 |
| 2004 | 66.94 |
| 2005 | 67.93 |
| 2007 | 68.68 |
Classification
Topic: Education Indicators
Sub-Topic: Outcomes
