Jamaica - Secondary education
Secondary education, duration (years)
Secondary education, duration (years) in Jamaica was 5.00 as of 2021. Its highest value over the past 51 years was 7.00 in 1997, while its lowest value was 5.00 in 1998.
Definition: Secondary duration refers to the number of grades (years) in secondary school.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1970 | 7.00 |
| 1971 | 7.00 |
| 1972 | 7.00 |
| 1973 | 7.00 |
| 1974 | 7.00 |
| 1975 | 7.00 |
| 1976 | 7.00 |
| 1977 | 7.00 |
| 1978 | 7.00 |
| 1979 | 7.00 |
| 1980 | 7.00 |
| 1981 | 7.00 |
| 1982 | 7.00 |
| 1983 | 7.00 |
| 1984 | 7.00 |
| 1985 | 7.00 |
| 1986 | 7.00 |
| 1987 | 7.00 |
| 1988 | 7.00 |
| 1989 | 7.00 |
| 1990 | 7.00 |
| 1991 | 7.00 |
| 1992 | 7.00 |
| 1993 | 7.00 |
| 1994 | 7.00 |
| 1995 | 7.00 |
| 1996 | 7.00 |
| 1997 | 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 |
| 2012 | 5.00 |
| 2013 | 5.00 |
| 2014 | 5.00 |
| 2015 | 5.00 |
| 2016 | 5.00 |
| 2017 | 5.00 |
| 2018 | 5.00 |
| 2019 | 5.00 |
| 2020 | 5.00 |
| 2021 | 5.00 |
Secondary education, pupils
The value for Secondary education, pupils in Jamaica was 193,637 as of 2020. As the graph below shows, over the past 47 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 266,933 in 2009 and a minimum value of 158,661 in 1974.
Definition: Secondary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at secondary level in public and private schools.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1973 | 165,614 |
| 1974 | 158,661 |
| 1975 | 196,605 |
| 1976 | 216,248 |
| 1977 | 225,741 |
| 1979 | 239,759 |
| 1980 | 255,231 |
| 1981 | 248,001 |
| 1982 | 238,063 |
| 1983 | 242,389 |
| 1984 | 237,758 |
| 1985 | 243,575 |
| 1986 | 237,713 |
| 1987 | 236,391 |
| 1988 | 247,499 |
| 1989 | 241,000 |
| 1991 | 252,070 |
| 1993 | 235,071 |
| 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 | 260,371 |
| 2011 | 260,325 |
| 2013 | 228,935 |
| 2014 | 223,920 |
| 2015 | 215,200 |
| 2016 | 216,813 |
| 2017 | 204,080 |
| 2018 | 200,563 |
| 2019 | 203,115 |
| 2020 | 193,637 |
Secondary education, pupils (% female)
Secondary education, pupils (% female) in Jamaica was 49.72 as of 2018. Its highest value over the past 45 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: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1973 | 52.49 |
| 1974 | 52.31 |
| 1975 | 53.82 |
| 1976 | 53.54 |
| 1977 | 52.43 |
| 1979 | 52.54 |
| 1980 | 53.02 |
| 1981 | 53.12 |
| 1983 | 51.97 |
| 1984 | 51.59 |
| 1985 | 51.52 |
| 1986 | 52.37 |
| 1987 | 51.15 |
| 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 | 50.84 |
| 2011 | 50.85 |
| 2013 | 50.66 |
| 2014 | 50.74 |
| 2015 | 50.57 |
| 2016 | 50.06 |
| 2017 | 50.21 |
| 2018 | 49.72 |
Secondary education, general pupils
The value for Secondary education, general pupils in Jamaica was 200,563 as of 2018. As the graph below shows, over the past 45 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 266,933 in 2009 and a minimum value of 154,556 in 1974.
Definition: Secondary general pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in general education programs, including teacher training.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1973 | 160,983 |
| 1974 | 154,556 |
| 1975 | 191,863 |
| 1976 | 211,309 |
| 1977 | 220,566 |
| 1979 | 227,246 |
| 1980 | 234,867 |
| 1981 | 233,723 |
| 1983 | 233,983 |
| 1984 | 229,250 |
| 1985 | 235,265 |
| 1986 | 229,023 |
| 1987 | 227,730 |
| 1988 | 238,782 |
| 1990 | 236,573 |
| 1991 | 237,000 |
| 1999 | 230,735 |
| 2000 | 228,307 |
| 2001 | 227,205 |
| 2002 | 227,934 |
| 2003 | 229,325 |
| 2004 | 245,533 |
| 2005 | 246,332 |
| 2009 | 266,933 |
| 2010 | 260,371 |
| 2011 | 260,325 |
| 2013 | 228,935 |
| 2014 | 223,920 |
| 2015 | 215,200 |
| 2016 | 216,813 |
| 2017 | 204,080 |
| 2018 | 200,563 |
Secondary education, general pupils (% female)
Secondary education, general pupils (% female) in Jamaica was 49.72 as of 2018. Its highest value over the past 45 years was 53.92 in 1975, 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: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1973 | 52.69 |
| 1974 | 52.43 |
| 1975 | 53.92 |
| 1976 | 53.66 |
| 1977 | 52.46 |
| 1979 | 52.11 |
| 1980 | 52.34 |
| 1981 | 52.39 |
| 1983 | 52.05 |
| 1984 | 51.66 |
| 1985 | 51.61 |
| 1986 | 52.44 |
| 1990 | 51.59 |
| 1991 | 51.60 |
| 1999 | 50.24 |
| 2000 | 50.54 |
| 2001 | 50.52 |
| 2002 | 50.41 |
| 2003 | 50.11 |
| 2004 | 49.87 |
| 2005 | 50.06 |
| 2009 | 49.58 |
| 2010 | 50.84 |
| 2011 | 50.85 |
| 2013 | 50.66 |
| 2014 | 50.74 |
| 2015 | 50.57 |
| 2016 | 50.06 |
| 2017 | 50.21 |
| 2018 | 49.72 |
Secondary education, vocational pupils
The value for Secondary education, vocational pupils in Jamaica was 0.00 as of 2012. As the graph below shows, over the past 41 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 20,364.00 in 1980 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: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1971 | 4,029.00 |
| 1973 | 4,631.00 |
| 1974 | 4,105.00 |
| 1975 | 4,742.00 |
| 1976 | 4,939.00 |
| 1977 | 5,175.00 |
| 1979 | 12,513.00 |
| 1980 | 20,364.00 |
| 1981 | 14,278.00 |
| 1983 | 8,406.00 |
| 1984 | 8,508.00 |
| 1985 | 8,310.00 |
| 1986 | 8,690.00 |
| 1987 | 8,661.00 |
| 1988 | 8,717.00 |
| 1991 | 15,070.00 |
| 1995 | 8,500.00 |
| 1997 | 8,500.00 |
| 1999 | 442.00 |
| 2000 | 457.00 |
| 2001 | 498.00 |
| 2002 | 382.00 |
| 2003 | 376.00 |
| 2004 | 0.00 |
| 2005 | 0.00 |
| 2009 | 0.00 |
| 2010 | 0.00 |
| 2011 | 0.00 |
| 2012 | 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 32 years was 65.10 in 1981, 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: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1971 | 43.19 |
| 1973 | 45.61 |
| 1974 | 47.97 |
| 1975 | 49.66 |
| 1976 | 48.69 |
| 1977 | 51.27 |
| 1979 | 60.28 |
| 1980 | 60.83 |
| 1981 | 65.10 |
| 1983 | 49.92 |
| 1984 | 49.69 |
| 1985 | 49.09 |
| 1986 | 50.36 |
| 1987 | 50.23 |
| 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 12,957 as of 2020. As the graph below shows, over the past 45 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: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1975 | 7,361 |
| 1984 | 8,193 |
| 1985 | 7,996 |
| 1987 | 8,330 |
| 1988 | 9,037 |
| 1989 | 9,061 |
| 1990 | 9,211 |
| 1993 | 10,931 |
| 2000 | 12,396 |
| 2002 | 11,801 |
| 2003 | 11,315 |
| 2004 | 12,828 |
| 2007 | 13,006 |
| 2010 | 18,222 |
| 2011 | 15,486 |
| 2012 | 14,256 |
| 2013 | 14,150 |
| 2014 | 13,575 |
| 2015 | 13,099 |
| 2016 | 11,974 |
| 2017 | 13,173 |
| 2018 | 12,011 |
| 2019 | 12,957 |
| 2020 | 12,957 |
Secondary education, teachers, female
The value for Secondary education, teachers, female in Jamaica was 9,338 as of 2020. As the graph below shows, over the past 36 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 13,352 in 2010 and a minimum value of 5,272 in 1985.
Definition: Secondary education teachers includes full-time and part-time teachers.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1984 | 5,419 |
| 1985 | 5,272 |
| 1987 | 5,506 |
| 1988 | 5,505 |
| 1989 | 6,018 |
| 1990 | 6,122 |
| 1993 | 7,333 |
| 2002 | 7,884 |
| 2003 | 7,571 |
| 2004 | 8,587 |
| 2007 | 8,932 |
| 2010 | 13,352 |
| 2011 | 10,523 |
| 2012 | 10,010 |
| 2013 | 10,056 |
| 2014 | 9,490 |
| 2015 | 9,194 |
| 2016 | 8,449 |
| 2017 | 9,349 |
| 2018 | 8,612 |
| 2019 | 9,338 |
| 2020 | 9,338 |
Secondary education, teachers (% female)
Secondary education, teachers (% female) in Jamaica was 72.07 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 36 years was 73.27 in 2010, 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: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1984 | 66.14 |
| 1985 | 65.93 |
| 1987 | 66.10 |
| 1988 | 60.92 |
| 1989 | 66.42 |
| 1990 | 66.46 |
| 1993 | 67.08 |
| 2002 | 66.81 |
| 2003 | 66.91 |
| 2004 | 66.94 |
| 2007 | 68.68 |
| 2010 | 73.27 |
| 2011 | 67.95 |
| 2012 | 70.22 |
| 2013 | 71.07 |
| 2014 | 69.91 |
| 2015 | 70.19 |
| 2016 | 70.56 |
| 2017 | 70.97 |
| 2018 | 71.70 |
| 2019 | 72.07 |
| 2020 | 72.07 |
Classification
Topic: Education Indicators
Sub-Topic: Outcomes
