Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity in Jamaica

Jamaica: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity was 1.43 GPIA in 2015. ▲ Rising

Latest (2015)
1.43 GPIA
Change on year
down 8.8%
World rank
18th
of 181 countries
All-time high
1.57 GPIA
in 2009
All-time low
0.6103 GPIA
in 1974
Years of data
14
1971–2015

Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity in Jamaica, 1971–2015

00.511.51971199320151971: 0.68 GPIA1972: 0.631 GPIA1973: 0.612 GPIA1974: 0.61 GPIA2000: 1.5 GPIA2001: 1.5 GPIA2002: 1.5 GPIA2008: 1.6 GPIA2009: 1.6 GPIA2010: 1.6 GPIA2011: 1.6 GPIA2012: 1.5 GPIA2013: 1.6 GPIA2015: 1.4 GPIA

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.

Analysis

In 2015, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity in Jamaica stood at 1.43 GPIA.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.8% on the previous year and down 7.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity in Jamaica peaked at 1.57 GPIA in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.6103 GPIA, in 1974.

That places Jamaica 18th out of 181 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.

Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity in Jamaica, year by year

Annual values for Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA) in Jamaica, 1971 to 2015.
Year GPIA Change
1971 0.6801 GPIA
1972 0.631 GPIA -7.2%
1973 0.6117 GPIA -3.1%
1974 0.6103 GPIA -0.2%
2000 1.46 GPIA +138.8%
2001 1.5 GPIA +2.8%
2002 1.54 GPIA +3.0%
2008 1.57 GPIA +1.6%
2009 1.57 GPIA +0.3%
2010 1.57 GPIA -0.3%
2011 1.57 GPIA +0.3%
2012 1.51 GPIA -3.6%
2013 1.56 GPIA +3.3%
2015 1.43 GPIA -8.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.6333 GPIA 0.6103 GPIA 0.6801 GPIA 4
2000s 1.53 GPIA 1.46 GPIA 1.57 GPIA 5
2010s 1.53 GPIA 1.43 GPIA 1.57 GPIA 5

Countries ranked near Jamaica

  1. 15 Bahrain 1.45 GPIA compare
  2. 16 British Virgin Islands 1.44 GPIA compare
  3. 17 Dominican Republic 1.44 GPIA compare
  4. 19 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 1.41 GPIA compare
  5. 20 Uruguay 1.4 GPIA compare
  6. 21 Belize 1.4 GPIA compare

See the full ranking of 224 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity in Jamaica?
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity in Jamaica was 1.43 GPIA in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity recorded in Jamaica?
The highest recorded value was 1.57 GPIA in 2009.
What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity recorded in Jamaica?
The lowest recorded value was 0.6103 GPIA in 1974.
How does Jamaica rank for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity?
Jamaica ranks 18th out of 181 countries with data for 2015.
Is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity rising or falling in Jamaica?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Jamaica data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA)
Unit
GPIA
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
224 places, 7,092 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed

The Adjusted Gender Parity Index (GPIA) is calculated by dividing the female value for the indicator by the male value for the indicator. If the resulting value exceeds 1, the ratio is inverted and subtracted from 2. The adjusted gender parity index is symmetrical around 1 and lies in the range 0-2. An adjusted GPI equal to 1 indicates parity between females and males. In general, a value less than 1 indicates disparity in favor of males and a value greater than 1 indicates disparity in favor of females. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute for Statistics: http://uis.unesco.org/