Enrolment in early childhood … childhood both sexes educational in Jamaica
Jamaica: Enrolment in early childhood … childhood both sexes educational was 15,873 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both in Jamaica, 2013–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both in Jamaica stood at 15,873.
The figure is up 47.1% on the previous year and down 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both in Jamaica peaked at 16,862 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 3,887, in 2022.
That places Jamaica 49th out of 77 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Enrolment in early childhood … childhood both sexes educational in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 13,661 | — |
| 2014 | 16,862 | +23.4% |
| 2015 | 12,643 | -25.0% |
| 2016 | 12,522 | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 12,241 | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 12,579 | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 12,429 | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 5,786 | -53.4% |
| 2021 | 6,275 | +8.5% |
| 2022 | 3,887 | -38.1% |
| 2023 | 10,789 | +177.6% |
| 2024 | 15,873 | +47.1% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 15,873 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 49,600, 32% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 15,873 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 15,873, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 13,277 | 12,241 | 16,862 | 7 |
| 2020s | 8,522 | 3,887 | 15,873 | 5 |
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 enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both in Jamaica?
- Enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both in Jamaica was 15,873 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 16,862 in 2014.
- What is the lowest enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,887 in 2022.
- How does Jamaica rank for enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both?
- Jamaica ranks 49th out of 77 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release