Most Educated in Jamaica

Top 38 cities ranked by most educated

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All Countries · Jamaica

Most Educated — Jamaica

1 Linstead 10 15.0%

2 Torrington Park 08 15.0%

3 Tower Hill 08 15.0%

4 Ewarton 10 15.0%

5 Constant Spring 08 15.0%

6 Bog Walk 10 15.0%

7 Saint Ann’s Bay 09 15.0%

8 Port Antonio 07 15.0%

9 Savanna-la-Mar 16 15.0%

10 Half Way Tree 08 15.0%

11 Penwood 08 15.0%

12 Old Harbour 10 15.0%

13 May Pen 01 15.0%

14 Mandeville 04 15.0%

15 Montego Bay 12 15.0%

16 Portmore 10 15.0%

17 Spanish Town 10 15.0%

18 New Kingston 08 15.0%

19 Kingston 17 15.0%

20 Port Maria 13 15.0%

21 Point Hill 10 15.0%

22 Lionel Town 01 15.0%

23 Annotto Bay 13 15.0%

24 Porus 04 15.0%

25 Lucea 02 15.0%

26 Runaway Bay 09 15.0%

27 Bull Savannah 11 15.0%

28 Yallahs 14 15.0%

29 Falmouth 15 15.0%

30 Above Rocks 10 15.0%

31 Old Harbour Bay 10 15.0%

32 Santa Cruz 11 15.0%

33 Stony Hill 08 15.0%

34 Morant Bay 14 15.0%

35 Ocho Rios 09 15.0%

36 Hayes 01 15.0%

37 Mountain View Gardens 08 15.0%

38 Barbican 02 15.0%

The most educated cities in Jamaica have the highest percentages of residents with bachelor's degrees or higher. Linstead leads with 15.0% of residents holding a bachelor's degree.

High education levels typically correlate with higher incomes, lower unemployment, better health outcomes, and more civic engagement. These cities often host or are adjacent to major universities and research institutions that drive both education and economic development.

Highly educated communities tend to attract knowledge-based industries and employers in technology, healthcare, finance, and professional services, creating a self-reinforcing cycle of educational attainment and economic opportunity.

Did You Know?

1. In Linstead, 15.0% of residents have a bachelor's degree — more than double the national average of about 33%.
2. Cities near major research universities consistently rank among the most educated in the country.
3. Higher education rates correlate with higher incomes, lower crime, and better health outcomes across communities.

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