Completion rate, primary education, both sexes (%) (rate both sexes) in Jamaica
Jamaica: Completion rate, primary education, both sexes (%) (rate both sexes) was 99.2% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Completion rate, primary education, both sexes in Jamaica, 2001–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2022, completion rate, primary education, both sexes in Jamaica stood at 99.2%.
That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and down 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, primary education, both sexes in Jamaica peaked at 99.6% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 99.0%, in 2001.
That places Jamaica 22nd out of 88 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
Completion rate, primary education, both sexes (%) (rate both sexes) in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 99.0% | — |
| 2005 | 99.0% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 99.4% | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 99.6% | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 99.2% | -0.4% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 99.2% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 97.6%, 1.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 99.2% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 97.5%, 1.0× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.0% | 99.0% | 99.0% | 2 |
| 2010s | 99.4% | 99.4% | 99.4% | 1 |
| 2020s | 99.4% | 99.2% | 99.6% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
More education data for Jamaica
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 11,043 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 4,597 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 52,983 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 51,265 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 177,095 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 211,097 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 8.14 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0744 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is completion rate, primary education, both sexes in Jamaica?
- Completion rate, primary education, both sexes in Jamaica was 99.2% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, primary education, both sexes recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 99.6% in 2021.
- What is the lowest completion rate, primary education, both sexes recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 99.0% in 2001.
- How does Jamaica rank for completion rate, primary education, both sexes?
- Jamaica ranks 22nd out of 88 countries with data for 2022.
- Is completion rate, primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Completion rate, primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release