Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private in Jamaica

Jamaica: Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private was 2.1% in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
2.1%
Change on year
up 19.3%
World rank
152nd
of 162 countries
All-time high
7.3%
in 2009
All-time low
0.0%
in 2011
Years of data
17
2001–2019

Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private in Jamaica, 2001–2019

024682001201020192001: 3.2 %2002: 2.9 %2003: 2.9 %2004: 6 %2005: 6 %2008: 2.2 %2009: 7.3 %2010: 7 %2011: 0 %2012: 6.2 %2013: 4.5 %2014: 3.3 %2015: 2.4 %2016: 2.5 %2017: 1.8 %2018: 1.8 %2019: 2.1 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private in Jamaica is 2.1%, measured in 2019.

That represents a change of up 19.3% on the previous year and down 71.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private in Jamaica peaked at 7.3% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2011.

Jamaica ranks 152nd of 162 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 upper secondary education in private in Jamaica, year by year

Annual values for Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private institutions (%) in Jamaica, 2001 to 2019.
Year % Change
2001 3.2%
2002 2.9% -10.1%
2003 2.9% -0.0%
2004 6.0% +108.6%
2005 6.0% +0.0%
2008 2.2% -64.1%
2009 7.3% +238.0%
2010 7.0% -4.7%
2011 0.0% -100.0%
2012 6.2%
2013 4.5% -27.0%
2014 3.3% -26.0%
2015 2.4% -27.4%
2016 2.5% +1.3%
2017 1.8% -27.9%
2018 1.8% +0.2%
2019 2.1% +19.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4.4% 2.2% 7.3% 7
2010s 3.2% 0.0% 7.0% 10

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Frequently asked questions

What is percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private in Jamaica?
Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private in Jamaica was 2.1% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private recorded in Jamaica?
The highest recorded value was 7.3% in 2009.
What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private recorded in Jamaica?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2011.
How does Jamaica rank for percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private?
Jamaica ranks 152nd out of 162 countries with data for 2019.
Is percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private rising or falling in Jamaica?
Over the last ten years it is down 71.2%. 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 upper secondary education in private institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
162 places, 2,415 data points, 1997–2020
Last refreshed

Total number of students in upper 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 upper secondary education.