Jamaica Secondary Enrollment
School enrollment, secondary (% gross) SE.SEC.ENRR
Overview
Jamaica's secondary enrollment stood at 84.55% in 2025, a decline of +0.89pp from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 84.55% by 2025. Jamaica ranked 119th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Secondary Enrollment | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 84.62% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 84.55% | - | - |
| 2025 | 84.55% | −0.89pp | #119 |
| 2023 | 85.44% | +2.58pp | #100 |
| 2022 | 82.86% | −2.95pp | #109 |
| 2021 | 85.81% | +4.28pp | #103 |
| 2020 | 81.53% | −4.23pp | #112 |
| 2019 | 85.76% | +2.00pp | #98 |
| 2018 | 83.76% | −0.48pp | #98 |
| 2017 | 84.24% | −3.70pp | #96 |
| 2016 | 87.94% | +2.58pp | #89 |
| 2015 | 85.35% | −1.02pp | #100 |
| 2014 | 86.37% | +0.97pp | #93 |
| 2013 | 85.40% | −6.14pp | #87 |
| 2011 | 91.54% | +2.04pp | #74 |
| 2010 | 89.49% | −0.68pp | #76 |
| 2009 | 90.17% | +2.12pp | #65 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Jamaica matched the Fiscal Dominance Trap pattern in 2022. Historically, 72% of countries showing this pattern (278 out of 386) saw secondary enrollment improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Jamaica's secondary enrollment was 84.55% in 2025. Ranked 119th globally. This represents a 1.0% decrease from the previous year.
Jamaica's secondary enrollment peaked at 91.54% in 2011.
The lowest secondary enrollment in Jamaica was 48.02% in 1974.
Jamaica ranks 119th globally in secondary enrollment as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SE.SEC.ENRR. Data sourced from World Bank.
Jamaica's secondary enrollment is projected to reach 84.55% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The secondary enrollment of Jamaica in 2025 was 84.55%. This ranks 119th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_jamaica_secondary-enrollment,
title = {Jamaica Secondary Enrollment},
url = {https://historysaid.com/jamaica/secondary-enrollment},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}