Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Jamaica

Jamaica: Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private was 2.7% in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
2.7%
Change on year
up 20.9%
World rank
147th
of 174 countries
All-time high
8.4%
in 2011
All-time low
1.0%
in 2003
Years of data
18
2000–2019

Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Jamaica, 2000–2019

024682000200920192000: 2.5 %2001: 1.9 %2002: 2.9 %2003: 0.988 %2004: 5.7 %2005: 5.7 %2007: 6 %2008: 5.8 %2009: 4.6 %2010: 3.9 %2011: 8.4 %2013: 2.7 %2014: 2.4 %2015: 1.4 %2016: 1.6 %2017: 1.9 %2018: 2.2 %2019: 2.7 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Jamaica is 2.7%, measured in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 20.9% on the previous year and down 42.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Jamaica peaked at 8.4% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 2003.

Jamaica ranks 147th of 174 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Jamaica, year by year

Annual values for Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private institutions (%) in Jamaica, 2000 to 2019.
Year % Change
2000 2.5%
2001 1.9% -25.3%
2002 2.9% +53.7%
2003 1.0% -66.1%
2004 5.7% +473.1%
2005 5.7% +0.0%
2007 6.0% +5.3%
2008 5.8% -2.9%
2009 4.6% -20.4%
2010 3.9% -15.7%
2011 8.4% +115.4%
2013 2.7% -67.2%
2014 2.4% -12.8%
2015 1.4% -42.5%
2016 1.6% +16.1%
2017 1.9% +18.7%
2018 2.2% +15.7%
2019 2.7% +20.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4.0% 1.0% 6.0% 9
2010s 3.0% 1.4% 8.4% 9

Countries ranked near Jamaica

  1. 144 Sao Tome and Principe 3.1% compare
  2. 145 Sri Lanka 3.0% compare
  3. 146 Botswana 2.8% compare
  4. 148 Maldives 2.4% compare
  5. 149 Kyrgyzstan 2.3% compare
  6. 150 Latvia 2.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Jamaica?
Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Jamaica was 2.7% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private recorded in Jamaica?
The highest recorded value was 8.4% in 2011.
What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private recorded in Jamaica?
The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 2003.
How does Jamaica rank for percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private?
Jamaica ranks 147th out of 174 countries with data for 2019.
Is percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private rising or falling in Jamaica?
Over the last ten years it is down 42.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Jamaica data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
174 places, 2,685 data points, 1998–2020
Last refreshed

Total number of students in lower secondary education enrolled in institutions that are not operated by a public authority but controlled and managed, whether for profit or not, by a private body (e.g., non-governmental organisation, religious body, special interest group, foundation or business enterprise), expressed as a percentage of total number of students enrolled in lower secondary education.