Jamaica Social: Education Statistics
Educational Attainment: At Least Competed Short-Cycle Tertiary: Population 25+ Years: % Cumulative
Educational Attainment: At Least Competed Short-Cycle Tertiary: Population 25+ Years: % Cumulative data was reported at 15.177 % in 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of 14.831 % for 2022. Educational Attainment: At Least Competed Short-Cycle Tertiary: Population 25+ Years: % Cumulative data is updated yearly, averaging 16.487 % from Dec 2009 (Median) to 2023, with 13 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 17.180 % in 2019 and a record low of 12.048 % in 2009. Educational Attainment: At Least Competed Short-Cycle Tertiary: Population 25+ Years: % Cumulative data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Jamaica – Table JM.World Bank.WDI: Social: Education Statistics. The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed short-cycle tertiary education.;Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), uri: https://databrowser.uis.unesco.org/resources, note: The data are obtained through the UIS API. Detailed documentation is available at: https://api.uis.unesco.org/api/public/documentation/, publisher: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), type: Bulk file (csv), date accessed: 2025-09-22, date published: 2025-09;;
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 14.831 2022 | yearly | 2010 - 2022 |
View Jamaica's Educational Attainment: At Least Competed Short-Cycle Tertiary: Population 25+ Years: % Cumulative from 2010 to 2022 in the chart:
Educational Attainment: At Least Competed Short-Cycle Tertiary: Population 25+ Years: % Cumulative: Female
Educational Attainment: At Least Competed Short-Cycle Tertiary: Population 25+ Years: % Cumulative: Female data was reported at 19.394 % in 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of 18.870 % for 2022. Educational Attainment: At Least Competed Short-Cycle Tertiary: Population 25+ Years: % Cumulative: Female data is updated yearly, averaging 20.258 % from Dec 2009 (Median) to 2023, with 13 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 21.202 % in 2019 and a record low of 14.899 % in 2009. Educational Attainment: At Least Competed Short-Cycle Tertiary: Population 25+ Years: % Cumulative: Female data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Jamaica – Table JM.World Bank.WDI: Social: Education Statistics. The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed short-cycle tertiary education.;Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), uri: https://databrowser.uis.unesco.org/resources, note: The data are obtained through the UIS API. Detailed documentation is available at: https://api.uis.unesco.org/api/public/documentation/, publisher: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), type: Bulk file (csv), date accessed: 2025-09-22, date published: 2025-09;;
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 18.870 2022 | yearly | 2010 - 2022 |
View Jamaica's Educational Attainment: At Least Competed Short-Cycle Tertiary: Population 25+ Years: % Cumulative: Female from 2010 to 2022 in the chart:
Educational Attainment: At Least Competed Short-Cycle Tertiary: Population 25+ Years: % Cumulative: Male
Educational Attainment: At Least Competed Short-Cycle Tertiary: Population 25+ Years: % Cumulative: Male data was reported at 10.744 % in 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of 10.547 % for 2022. Educational Attainment: At Least Competed Short-Cycle Tertiary: Population 25+ Years: % Cumulative: Male data is updated yearly, averaging 12.405 % from Dec 2008 (Median) to 2023, with 13 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 12.879 % in 2019 and a record low of 8.926 % in 2009. Educational Attainment: At Least Competed Short-Cycle Tertiary: Population 25+ Years: % Cumulative: Male data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Jamaica – Table JM.World Bank.WDI: Social: Education Statistics. The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed short-cycle tertiary education.;Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), uri: https://databrowser.uis.unesco.org/resources, note: The data are obtained through the UIS API. Detailed documentation is available at: https://api.uis.unesco.org/api/public/documentation/, publisher: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), type: Bulk file (csv), date accessed: 2025-09-22, date published: 2025-09;;
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 10.744 2023 | yearly | 2008 - 2023 |
View Jamaica's Educational Attainment: At Least Competed Short-Cycle Tertiary: Population 25+ Years: % Cumulative: Male from 2008 to 2023 in the chart:
Educational Attainment: At Least Completed Upper Secondary: Population 25+ Years: % Cumulative
Educational Attainment: At Least Completed Upper Secondary: Population 25+ Years: % Cumulative data was reported at 56.366 % in 2022. This records a decrease from the previous number of 63.894 % for 2021. Educational Attainment: At Least Completed Upper Secondary: Population 25+ Years: % Cumulative data is updated yearly, averaging 56.601 % from Dec 2008 (Median) to 2022, with 13 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 63.894 % in 2021 and a record low of 49.139 % in 2008. Educational Attainment: At Least Completed Upper Secondary: Population 25+ Years: % Cumulative data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Jamaica – Table JM.World Bank.WDI: Social: Education Statistics. The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed upper secondary education.;Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), uri: https://databrowser.uis.unesco.org/resources, note: The data are obtained through the UIS API. Detailed documentation is available at: https://api.uis.unesco.org/api/public/documentation/, publisher: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), type: Bulk file (csv), date accessed: 2025-09-22, date published: 2025-09;;
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 56.366 2022 | yearly | 2010 - 2022 |
View Jamaica's Educational Attainment: At Least Completed Upper Secondary: Population 25+ Years: % Cumulative from 2010 to 2022 in the chart:
Educational Attainment: At Least Completed Upper Secondary: Population 25+ Years: % Cumulative: Female
Educational Attainment: At Least Completed Upper Secondary: Population 25+ Years: % Cumulative: Female data was reported at 59.751 % in 2022. This records a decrease from the previous number of 67.025 % for 2019. Educational Attainment: At Least Completed Upper Secondary: Population 25+ Years: % Cumulative: Female data is updated yearly, averaging 60.263 % from Dec 2008 (Median) to 2022, with 12 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 67.025 % in 2019 and a record low of 53.386 % in 2008. Educational Attainment: At Least Completed Upper Secondary: Population 25+ Years: % Cumulative: Female data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Jamaica – Table JM.World Bank.WDI: Social: Education Statistics. The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed upper secondary education.;Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), uri: https://databrowser.uis.unesco.org/resources, note: The data are obtained through the UIS API. Detailed documentation is available at: https://api.uis.unesco.org/api/public/documentation/, publisher: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), type: Bulk file (csv), date accessed: 2025-09-22, date published: 2025-09;;
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 59.751 2022 | yearly | 2008 - 2022 |
View Jamaica's Educational Attainment: At Least Completed Upper Secondary: Population 25+ Years: % Cumulative: Female from 2008 to 2022 in the chart:
Educational Attainment: At Least Completed Upper Secondary: Population 25+ Years: % Cumulative: Male
Educational Attainment: At Least Completed Upper Secondary: Population 25+ Years: % Cumulative: Male data was reported at 52.050 % in 2022. This records a decrease from the previous number of 59.308 % for 2021. Educational Attainment: At Least Completed Upper Secondary: Population 25+ Years: % Cumulative: Male data is updated yearly, averaging 53.853 % from Dec 2008 (Median) to 2022, with 11 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 59.308 % in 2021 and a record low of 44.477 % in 2008. Educational Attainment: At Least Completed Upper Secondary: Population 25+ Years: % Cumulative: Male data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Jamaica – Table JM.World Bank.WDI: Social: Education Statistics. The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed upper secondary education.;Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), uri: https://databrowser.uis.unesco.org/resources, note: The data are obtained through the UIS API. Detailed documentation is available at: https://api.uis.unesco.org/api/public/documentation/, publisher: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), type: Bulk file (csv), date accessed: 2025-09-22, date published: 2025-09;;
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 52.050 2022 | yearly | 2008 - 2022 |
View Jamaica's Educational Attainment: At Least Completed Upper Secondary: Population 25+ Years: % Cumulative: Male from 2008 to 2022 in the chart:
Educational Attainment: Doctoral or Equivalent: Population 25+ Years: % Cumulative
Educational Attainment: Doctoral or Equivalent: Population 25+ Years: % Cumulative data was reported at 3.252 % in 2020. This records a decrease from the previous number of 3.485 % for 2019. Educational Attainment: Doctoral or Equivalent: Population 25+ Years: % Cumulative data is updated yearly, averaging 3.150 % from Dec 2010 (Median) to 2020, with 10 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 3.485 % in 2019 and a record low of 2.793 % in 2010. Educational Attainment: Doctoral or Equivalent: Population 25+ Years: % Cumulative data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Jamaica – Table JM.World Bank.WDI: Social: Education Statistics. The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed Doctoral or equivalent.;Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), uri: https://databrowser.uis.unesco.org/resources, note: The data are obtained through the UIS API. Detailed documentation is available at: https://api.uis.unesco.org/api/public/documentation/, publisher: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), type: Bulk file (csv), date accessed: 2025-09-22, date published: 2025-09;;
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 3.252 2020 | yearly | 2010 - 2020 |
View Jamaica's Educational Attainment: Doctoral or Equivalent: Population 25+ Years: % Cumulative from 2010 to 2020 in the chart:
Educational Attainment: Doctoral or Equivalent: Population 25+ Years: % Cumulative: Female
Educational Attainment: Doctoral or Equivalent: Population 25+ Years: % Cumulative: Female data was reported at 3.855 % in 2020. This records a decrease from the previous number of 4.182 % for 2019. Educational Attainment: Doctoral or Equivalent: Population 25+ Years: % Cumulative: Female data is updated yearly, averaging 3.652 % from Dec 2010 (Median) to 2020, with 10 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 4.182 % in 2019 and a record low of 3.521 % in 2010. Educational Attainment: Doctoral or Equivalent: Population 25+ Years: % Cumulative: Female data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Jamaica – Table JM.World Bank.WDI: Social: Education Statistics. The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed Doctoral or equivalent.;Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), uri: https://databrowser.uis.unesco.org/resources, note: The data are obtained through the UIS API. Detailed documentation is available at: https://api.uis.unesco.org/api/public/documentation/, publisher: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), type: Bulk file (csv), date accessed: 2025-09-22, date published: 2025-09;;
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 3.855 2020 | yearly | 2010 - 2020 |
View Jamaica's Educational Attainment: Doctoral or Equivalent: Population 25+ Years: % Cumulative: Female from 2010 to 2020 in the chart:
Educational Attainment: Doctoral or Equivalent: Population 25+ Years: % Cumulative: Male
Educational Attainment: Doctoral or Equivalent: Population 25+ Years: % Cumulative: Male data was reported at 2.604 % in 2020. This records a decrease from the previous number of 2.740 % for 2019. Educational Attainment: Doctoral or Equivalent: Population 25+ Years: % Cumulative: Male data is updated yearly, averaging 2.605 % from Dec 2010 (Median) to 2020, with 10 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 2.740 % in 2019 and a record low of 1.996 % in 2010. Educational Attainment: Doctoral or Equivalent: Population 25+ Years: % Cumulative: Male data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Jamaica – Table JM.World Bank.WDI: Social: Education Statistics. The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed Doctoral or equivalent.;Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), uri: https://databrowser.uis.unesco.org/resources, note: The data are obtained through the UIS API. Detailed documentation is available at: https://api.uis.unesco.org/api/public/documentation/, publisher: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), type: Bulk file (csv), date accessed: 2025-09-22, date published: 2025-09;;
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 2.604 2020 | yearly | 2010 - 2020 |