Education in Clarendon, Jamaica: official figures
In the 2011 census 0.46% of people aged 3 and over in Clarendon had no schooling (1,072 people), against 0.68% in Jamaica; 2nd lowest of 13.
What is the education level in Clarendon?
39.3% of people aged 3 and over in Clarendon had primary school as their highest level in 2011 and 45.0% had secondary school (Jamaica: 34.4% and 45.7%).
Source: Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN) · saved copyHow many people in Clarendon have a university degree?
2.4% of people aged 3 and over in Clarendon had university as their highest level of education in 2011 (5,479 people), against 4.8% nationally; 7th highest of 13.
Source: Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN) · saved copyHow many people in Clarendon have post-secondary education?
Including other tertiary education, 6.1% of people aged 3 and over in Clarendon had a tertiary qualification in 2011 (Jamaica: 10.0%); 5th lowest of 13.
Source: Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN) · saved copyHow many people in Clarendon left school after primary?
44.9% of people aged 3 and over in Clarendon had at most primary schooling (including pre-primary and none) in 2011, against 39.9% in Jamaica; 6th highest of 13.
Source: Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN) · saved copyDo more women than men have degrees in Clarendon?
Women made up 66.9% of those in Clarendon whose highest level was university in 2011 (3,668 women, 1,811 men), against 63.3% nationally.
Source: Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN) · saved copyHow Clarendon compares with other parishs
People 3+ with no schooling (2011)
Clarendon ranks 12 of 13, highest first.
| Rank | Region | People 3+ with no schooling |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Saint James | 0.81% |
| 8 | Portland | 0.72% |
| 9 | Hanover | 0.71% |
| 10 | Saint Thomas | 0.69% |
| 11 | Saint Catherine | 0.57% |
| 12 | Clarendon | 0.46% |
| 13 | Saint Andrew And Kingston | 0.45% |
People 3+ with university as highest level (2011)
Clarendon ranks 7 of 13, highest first.
| Rank | Region | People 3+ with university as highest level |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Saint James | 4.0% |
| 5 | Saint Thomas | 2.5% |
| 6 | Portland | 2.4% |
| 7 | Clarendon | 2.4% |
| 8 | Saint Ann | 2.3% |
| 9 | Saint Mary | 2.1% |
| 10 | Hanover | 2.1% |
People 3+ with a tertiary qualification (2011)
Clarendon ranks 9 of 13, highest first.
| Rank | Region | People 3+ with a tertiary qualification |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Portland | 6.7% |
| 7 | Saint Thomas | 6.5% |
| 8 | Trelawny | 6.3% |
| 9 | Clarendon | 6.1% |
| 10 | Saint Mary | 6.1% |
| 11 | Hanover | 5.7% |
| 12 | Saint Elizabeth | 5.2% |
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Sources
- Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN): Population Census 2011: Female population 3 years and over by highest level of educational attainment, by parish, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 1fb359123321…)
- Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN): Population Census 2011: Male population 3 years and over by highest level of educational attainment, by parish, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 0f65c437d93f…)
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