Jamaica - History & Background, Constitutional & Legal Foundations, Educational System—overview, Preprimary & Primary Education, Secondary Education
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| BASIC DATA |
| Official Country Name: |
Jamaica |
| Region: |
North & Central America |
| Population: |
2,652,689 |
| Language(s): |
English, Creole |
| Literacy Rate: |
85% |
| Academic Year: |
September-August |
| Number of Primary Schools: |
793 |
| Compulsory Schooling: |
6 years |
| Public Expenditure on Education: |
7.4% |
| Educational Enrollment: |
Primary: 300,931 |
| |
Secondary: 235,071 |
| |
Higher: 8,191 |
| Educational Enrollment Rate: |
Primary: 100% |
| |
Higher: 8% |
| Teachers: |
Primary: 9,265 |
| |
Secondary: 10,931 |
| |
Higher: 418 |
| Female Enrollment Rate: |
Primary: 99% |
| |
Higher: 7% |
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