Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number) (pre-primary) in Jamaica
Jamaica: Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number) (pre-primary) was 51,265 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
51,265
Change on year
up 10.6%
World rank
113th
of 208 countries
All-time high
76,490
in 2005
All-time low
42,218
in 2022
Years of data
33
1975–2024
Enrolment in pre-primary education, female in Jamaica, 1975–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in pre-primary education, female in Jamaica stood at 51,265.
The figure is up 10.6% on the previous year and down 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, female in Jamaica peaked at 76,490 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 42,218, in 2022.
That places Jamaica 113th out of 208 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number) (pre-primary) in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 50,611 | — |
| 1976 | 67,771 | +33.9% |
| 1977 | 66,495 | -1.9% |
| 1979 | 67,535 | +1.6% |
| 1980 | 68,921 | +2.1% |
| 1981 | 61,592 | -10.6% |
| 1987 | 62,505 | +1.5% |
| 1990 | 68,777 | +10.0% |
| 1991 | 67,154 | -2.4% |
| 1995 | 66,723 | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 66,803 | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 69,947 | +4.7% |
| 2000 | 72,740 | +4.0% |
| 2001 | 66,375 | -8.8% |
| 2002 | 70,559 | +6.3% |
| 2003 | 68,705 | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 75,919 | +10.5% |
| 2005 | 76,490 | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 70,555 | -7.8% |
| 2008 | 67,313 | -4.6% |
| 2009 | 66,991 | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 65,190 | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 53,524 | -17.9% |
| 2015 | 58,368 | +9.1% |
| 2016 | 47,829 | -18.1% |
| 2017 | 50,800 | +6.2% |
| 2018 | 51,578 | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 54,233 | +5.1% |
| 2020 | 43,947 | -19.0% |
| 2021 | 44,029 | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 42,218 | -4.1% |
| 2023 | 46,334 | +9.7% |
| 2024 | 51,265 | +10.6% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 51,265 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 82,178, 62% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 51,265 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 51,265, 1.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 63,103 | 50,611 | 67,771 | 4 |
| 1980s | 64,339 | 61,592 | 68,921 | 3 |
| 1990s | 67,881 | 66,723 | 69,947 | 5 |
| 2000s | 70,627 | 66,375 | 76,490 | 9 |
| 2010s | 54,503 | 47,829 | 65,190 | 7 |
| 2020s | 45,559 | 42,218 | 51,265 | 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, female in Jamaica?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female in Jamaica was 51,265 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, female recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 76,490 in 2005.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, female recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 42,218 in 2022.
- How does Jamaica rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, female?
- Jamaica ranks 113th out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, female rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.2%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release