Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Jamaica
Jamaica: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes was 104,248 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
104,248
Change on year
up 8.0%
World rank
117th
of 214 countries
All-time high
154,186
in 2005
All-time low
82,705
in 1974
Years of data
42
1974–2024
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Jamaica, 1974–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Jamaica stood at 104,248.
The figure is up 8.0% on the previous year and down 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Jamaica peaked at 154,186 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 82,705, in 1974.
Jamaica ranks 117th of 214 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 42 years of available data.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 82,705 | — |
| 1975 | 97,773 | +18.2% |
| 1976 | 126,217 | +29.1% |
| 1977 | 128,413 | +1.7% |
| 1978 | 123,662 | -3.7% |
| 1979 | 133,202 | +7.7% |
| 1980 | 132,356 | -0.6% |
| 1981 | 119,508 | -9.7% |
| 1982 | 123,374 | +3.2% |
| 1983 | 129,299 | +4.8% |
| 1984 | 123,597 | -4.4% |
| 1985 | 120,716 | -2.3% |
| 1986 | 125,046 | +3.6% |
| 1987 | 122,611 | -1.9% |
| 1988 | 136,815 | +11.6% |
| 1989 | 136,415 | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 136,671 | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 133,687 | -2.2% |
| 1995 | 132,837 | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 134,458 | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 137,620 | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 144,617 | +5.1% |
| 2001 | 134,615 | -6.9% |
| 2002 | 141,227 | +4.9% |
| 2003 | 137,615 | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 153,114 | +11.3% |
| 2005 | 154,186 | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 141,856 | -8.0% |
| 2008 | 133,903 | -5.6% |
| 2009 | 134,321 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 132,749 | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 105,510 | -20.5% |
| 2015 | 114,854 | +8.9% |
| 2016 | 98,282 | -14.4% |
| 2017 | 103,242 | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 103,220 | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 108,736 | +5.3% |
| 2020 | 90,401 | -16.9% |
| 2021 | 91,601 | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 83,356 | -9.0% |
| 2023 | 96,548 | +15.8% |
| 2024 | 104,248 | +8.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 115,329 | 82,705 | 133,202 | 6 |
| 1980s | 126,974 | 119,508 | 136,815 | 10 |
| 1990s | 135,055 | 132,837 | 137,620 | 5 |
| 2000s | 141,717 | 133,903 | 154,186 | 9 |
| 2010s | 109,513 | 98,282 | 132,749 | 7 |
| 2020s | 93,231 | 83,356 | 104,248 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
More education data for Jamaica
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 211,097 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 8.14 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0744 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 103,444 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Jamaica?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Jamaica was 104,248 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 154,186 in 2005.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 82,705 in 1974.
- How does Jamaica rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Jamaica ranks 117th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. 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 pre-primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release