Share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education in Jamaica

Jamaica: Share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education was 20.5% in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
20.5%
Change on year
up 230.1%
World rank
37th
of 55 countries
All-time high
24.3%
in 2001
All-time low
6.2%
in 2018
Years of data
9
2001–2019

Share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education in Jamaica, 2001–2019

5101520252001201020192001: 24.3 %2002: 20.8 %2013: 13.4 %2014: 16.3 %2015: 16.1 %2016: 16.6 %2017: 17.6 %2018: 6.2 %2019: 20.5 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2019, share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education in Jamaica stood at 20.5%.

That represents a change of up 230.1% on the previous year and up 52.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education in Jamaica peaked at 24.3% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 6.2%, in 2018.

That places Jamaica 37th out of 55 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

Share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education in Jamaica, year by year

Annual values for Share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education enrolled in general programmes (%) in Jamaica, 2001 to 2019.
Year % Change
2001 24.3%
2002 20.8% -14.5%
2013 13.4% -35.3%
2014 16.3% +21.7%
2015 16.1% -1.4%
2016 16.6% +3.3%
2017 17.6% +5.9%
2018 6.2% -64.8%
2019 20.5% +230.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 22.5% 20.8% 24.3% 2
2010s 15.3% 6.2% 20.5% 7

Countries ranked near Jamaica

  1. 34 Hong Kong 31.0% compare
  2. 35 Sweden 24.0% compare
  3. 36 Switzerland 23.4% compare
  4. 38 Tonga 19.3% compare
  5. 39 Hungary 19.3%
  6. 40 New Zealand 16.5% compare

See the full ranking of 55 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education in Jamaica?
Share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education in Jamaica was 20.5% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education recorded in Jamaica?
The highest recorded value was 24.3% in 2001.
What is the lowest share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education recorded in Jamaica?
The lowest recorded value was 6.2% in 2018.
How does Jamaica rank for share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education?
Jamaica ranks 37th out of 55 countries with data for 2019.
Is share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education rising or falling in Jamaica?
Over the last ten years it is up 52.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Jamaica data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education enrolled in general programmes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education enrolled in general programmes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
55 places, 591 data points, 1998–2019
Last refreshed

Total number of students enrolled in general programmes at the post-secondary non-tertiary education level, expressed as a percentage of the total number of students enrolled in all programmes (vocational and general) at the post-secondary non-tertiary level. General education is designed to develop learners’ general knowledge, skills and competencies and literacy and numeracy skills, often to prepare students for more advanced educational programmes at the same or higher ISCED levels and to lay the foundation for lifelong learning. General educational programmes are typically school- or college-based. General education includes educational programmes that are designed to prepare students for entry into vocational education, but that do not prepare for employment in a particular occupation or trade or class of occupations or trades, nor lead directly to a labour market relevant qualification.