Jamaica—Gender Parity Index, Secondary
Category: GenderSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #51 of 199Updated April 2026
Latest Value
1.07
2007
YoY Change
+0.5%
2005 → 2007
Global Rank
#51
of 199 countries
Maximum
1.07
2007
Minimum
1.03
2001
CAGR
+0.5%
7 years
Last
1.07
Previous
1.06
Highest
1.07
Lowest
1.03
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Jamaica's gender parity index, secondary was 1.07 in 2007, ranking #51 out of 199 countries. This represents a +0.5% change from 2005. Over the past 7 years, the highest recorded value was 1.07 (2007) and the lowest was 1.03 (2001). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 1.07 | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 1.06 | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 1.04 | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 1.04 | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 1.04 | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 1.03 | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 1.03 |
Top Countries — Gender Parity Index, Secondary
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bangladesh | 1.24 | 2021 |
| 2 | Lesotho | 1.24 | 2019 |
| 3 | Suriname | 1.22 | 2021 |
| 4 | Curacao | 1.22 | 2020 |
| 5 | Honduras | 1.22 | 2012 |
| 6 | Burundi | 1.21 | 2020 |
| 7 | Senegal | 1.20 | 2021 |
| 8 | Gambia, The | 1.18 | 2021 |
| 9 | Tonga | 1.18 | 2020 |
| 10 | Libya | 1.18 | 2006 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Gender Parity in Secondary Education — World Bank World Development Indicators.
Methodology
Data compiled by Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), uri: https://uis.unesco.org/bdds, publisher: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS).