Education in Trelawny, Jamaica: official figures
In the 2011 census 0.92% of people aged 3 and over in Trelawny had no schooling (654 people), against 0.68% in Jamaica; 3rd highest of 13.
What is the education level in Trelawny?
42.3% of people aged 3 and over in Trelawny had primary school as their highest level in 2011 and 41.2% had secondary school (Jamaica: 34.4% and 45.7%).
Source: Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN) · saved copyHow many people in Trelawny have a university degree?
2.0% of people aged 3 and over in Trelawny had university as their highest level of education in 2011 (1,458 people), against 4.8% nationally; 3rd lowest of 13.
Source: Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN) · saved copyHow many people in Trelawny have post-secondary education?
Including other tertiary education, 6.3% of people aged 3 and over in Trelawny had a tertiary qualification in 2011 (Jamaica: 10.0%); 6th lowest of 13.
Source: Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN) · saved copyHow many people in Trelawny left school after primary?
48.4% of people aged 3 and over in Trelawny had at most primary schooling (including pre-primary and none) in 2011, against 39.9% in Jamaica; 2nd highest of 13.
Source: Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN) · saved copyDo more women than men have degrees in Trelawny?
Women made up 71.9% of those in Trelawny whose highest level was university in 2011 (1,049 women, 409 men), against 63.3% nationally.
Source: Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN) · saved copyHow Trelawny compares with other parishs
People 3+ with no schooling (2011)
Trelawny ranks 3 of 13, highest first.
| Rank | Region | People 3+ with no schooling |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Saint Elizabeth | 1.22% |
| 2 | Saint Ann | 0.96% |
| 3 | Trelawny | 0.92% |
| 4 | Westmoreland | 0.91% |
| 5 | Saint Mary | 0.89% |
| 6 | Manchester | 0.87% |
| 7 | Saint James | 0.81% |
People 3+ with university as highest level (2011)
Trelawny ranks 11 of 13, highest first.
| Rank | Region | People 3+ with university as highest level |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Clarendon | 2.4% |
| 8 | Saint Ann | 2.3% |
| 9 | Saint Mary | 2.1% |
| 10 | Hanover | 2.1% |
| 11 | Trelawny | 2.0% |
| 12 | Saint Elizabeth | 1.8% |
| 13 | Westmoreland | 1.7% |
People 3+ with a tertiary qualification (2011)
Trelawny ranks 8 of 13, highest first.
| Rank | Region | People 3+ with a tertiary qualification |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Saint Ann | 8.3% |
| 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% |
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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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