Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per capita in Jamaica
Jamaica: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per capita was 0.0367 units per person in 2024. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per capita in Jamaica, 1974–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per capita in Jamaica stood at 0.0367 units per person.
The figure is up 8.0% on the previous year and down 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per capita in Jamaica peaked at 0.0628 units per person in 1979 and was at its lowest, 0.0294 units per person, in 2022.
That places Jamaica 38th out of 203 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 42 years of available data.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per capita in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | units per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 0.0415 units per person | — |
| 1975 | 0.0484 units per person | +16.6% |
| 1976 | 0.0617 units per person | +27.4% |
| 1977 | 0.062 units per person | +0.5% |
| 1978 | 0.059 units per person | -4.8% |
| 1979 | 0.0628 units per person | +6.5% |
| 1980 | 0.0617 units per person | -1.8% |
| 1981 | 0.055 units per person | -10.9% |
| 1982 | 0.056 units per person | +1.8% |
| 1983 | 0.0579 units per person | +3.4% |
| 1984 | 0.0546 units per person | -5.7% |
| 1985 | 0.0527 units per person | -3.4% |
| 1986 | 0.0541 units per person | +2.6% |
| 1987 | 0.0526 units per person | -2.7% |
| 1988 | 0.0583 units per person | +10.8% |
| 1989 | 0.0578 units per person | -1.0% |
| 1990 | 0.0574 units per person | -0.6% |
| 1991 | 0.0557 units per person | -3.0% |
| 1995 | 0.0531 units per person | -4.6% |
| 1996 | 0.0533 units per person | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 0.0531 units per person | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 0.0555 units per person | +4.4% |
| 2001 | 0.0513 units per person | -7.5% |
| 2002 | 0.0535 units per person | +4.3% |
| 2003 | 0.0518 units per person | -3.1% |
| 2004 | 0.0573 units per person | +10.6% |
| 2005 | 0.0574 units per person | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 0.0523 units per person | -8.9% |
| 2008 | 0.0491 units per person | -6.0% |
| 2009 | 0.0491 units per person | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 0.0477 units per person | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 0.0378 units per person | -20.8% |
| 2015 | 0.041 units per person | +8.5% |
| 2016 | 0.035 units per person | -14.7% |
| 2017 | 0.0367 units per person | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 0.0366 units per person | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 0.0385 units per person | +5.2% |
| 2020 | 0.0319 units per person | -17.1% |
| 2021 | 0.0323 units per person | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 0.0294 units per person | -9.0% |
| 2023 | 0.034 units per person | +15.8% |
| 2024 | 0.0367 units per person | +8.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0559 units per person | 0.0415 units per person | 0.0628 units per person | 6 |
| 1980s | 0.0561 units per person | 0.0526 units per person | 0.0617 units per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0545 units per person | 0.0531 units per person | 0.0574 units per person | 5 |
| 2000s | 0.053 units per person | 0.0491 units per person | 0.0574 units per person | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.039 units per person | 0.035 units per person | 0.0477 units per person | 7 |
| 2020s | 0.0329 units per person | 0.0294 units per person | 0.0367 units per person | 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 pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per capita in Jamaica?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per capita in Jamaica was 0.0367 units per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per capita recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0628 units per person in 1979.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per capita recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0294 units per person in 2022.
- How does Jamaica rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per capita?
- Jamaica ranks 38th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per capita rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.