Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Jamaica
Jamaica: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes was 108,736 number in 2019. ▬ Flat
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Jamaica, 1974–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Jamaica is 108,736 number, measured in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.3% on the previous year and down 19.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Jamaica peaked at 154,186 number in 2005 and was at its lowest, 82,705 number, in 1974.
Jamaica ranks 112th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 82,705 number | — |
| 1975 | 97,773 number | +18.2% |
| 1976 | 126,217 number | +29.1% |
| 1977 | 128,413 number | +1.7% |
| 1978 | 123,662 number | -3.7% |
| 1979 | 133,202 number | +7.7% |
| 1980 | 132,356 number | -0.6% |
| 1981 | 119,508 number | -9.7% |
| 1982 | 123,374 number | +3.2% |
| 1983 | 129,299 number | +4.8% |
| 1984 | 123,597 number | -4.4% |
| 1985 | 120,716 number | -2.3% |
| 1986 | 125,046 number | +3.6% |
| 1987 | 122,611 number | -1.9% |
| 1988 | 136,815 number | +11.6% |
| 1989 | 136,415 number | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 136,671 number | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 133,687 number | -2.2% |
| 1995 | 132,837 number | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 134,458 number | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 137,620 number | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 144,617 number | +5.1% |
| 2001 | 134,615 number | -6.9% |
| 2002 | 141,227 number | +4.9% |
| 2003 | 137,615 number | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 153,114 number | +11.3% |
| 2005 | 154,186 number | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 141,856 number | -8.0% |
| 2008 | 133,903 number | -5.6% |
| 2009 | 134,321 number | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 132,749 number | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 105,510 number | -20.5% |
| 2015 | 114,854 number | +8.9% |
| 2016 | 98,282 number | -14.4% |
| 2017 | 103,242 number | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 103,220 number | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 108,736 number | +5.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 115,329 number | 82,705 number | 133,202 number | 6 |
| 1980s | 126,974 number | 119,508 number | 136,815 number | 10 |
| 1990s | 135,055 number | 132,837 number | 137,620 number | 5 |
| 2000s | 141,717 number | 133,903 number | 154,186 number | 9 |
| 2010s | 109,513 number | 98,282 number | 132,749 number | 7 |
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 108,736 number in 2019, 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 number in 2005.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 82,705 number in 1974.
- How does Jamaica rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Jamaica ranks 112th out of 199 countries with data for 2019.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.0%. 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 Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of students enrolled in public and private pre-primary education institutions (ISCED 0.2) regardless of age. Within ISCED 0, early childhood educational development programmes are targeted at children aged 0 to 2 years; and pre-primary education programmes are targeted at children aged 3 years until the age to start ISCED 1.