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Jamaica Tertiary Enrollment

School enrollment, tertiary (% gross)  SE.TER.ENRR

26.23% +0.61pp (+2.4%)
Year 2015 Rank #100 Global Peak 27.07% (2012) Source World Bank

Jamaica Tertiary Enrollment (1971–2015)

Overview

Jamaica's tertiary enrollment stood at 26.23% in 2015, a rise of +0.61pp from 2013. Jamaica ranked 100th globally.

Data & projection

Year Tertiary Enrollment YoY change Rank
2015 26.23% +0.61pp #100
2013 25.62% −1.45pp #85
2012 27.07% +2.30pp #85
2011 24.77% −0.61pp #83
2010 25.38% +3.14pp #78
2009 22.23% −0.09pp #80
2008 22.32% +5.05pp #75
2006 17.27% −0.01pp #78
2005 17.28% −1.72pp #75
2004 19.00% +0.20pp #72
2003 18.80% +1.95pp #70
2002 16.85% +0.79pp #76
2001 16.05% +2.19pp #72
2000 13.87% +5.31pp #66
1999 8.56% +1.78pp #39
Show all years (1971-2015)

Detected Pattern

Fiscal Dominance Trap
Government debt exceeding 80% of GDP with real interest rates negative and inflation above 10%. Monetary policy effectiveness impaired by fiscal pressures.
Inflation 10.3% Real rate -1.1%
Occurred 386 times, 278 successful
Inflation
28.2%
Real rate
-4.2%
Inflation
219.9%
Real rate
-47.4%
Inflation
28.3%
Real rate
-7.0%
Inflation
91.4%
Real rate
-26.9%
Inflation
13.6%
Real rate
-0.9%
Inflation
133.5%
Real rate
-17.3%

Analysis

Jamaica matched the Fiscal Dominance Trap pattern in 2022. Historically, 72% of countries showing this pattern (278 out of 386) saw tertiary enrollment improve within 24 months. View full analysis →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Jamaica's tertiary enrollment?

Jamaica's tertiary enrollment was 26.23% in 2015. Ranked 100th globally. This represents a 2.4% increase from the previous year.

What was the highest tertiary enrollment in Jamaica?

Jamaica's tertiary enrollment peaked at 27.07% in 2012.

What was the lowest tertiary enrollment in Jamaica?

The lowest tertiary enrollment in Jamaica was 4.93% in 1971.

How does Jamaica rank in tertiary enrollment?

Jamaica ranks 100th globally in tertiary enrollment as of 2015.

What is the World Bank indicator code for tertiary enrollment?

The World Bank indicator code is SE.TER.ENRR. Data sourced from World Bank.

What is the tertiary enrollment of Jamaica in 2015?

The tertiary enrollment of Jamaica in 2015 was 26.23%. This ranks 100th in the world.

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@misc{historysaid_jamaica_tertiary-enrollment, title = {Jamaica Tertiary Enrollment}, url = {https://historysaid.com/jamaica/tertiary-enrollment}, publisher = {HistorySaid}, year = {2026} }