Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), per square in Jamaica
Jamaica: Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), per square was 4.28 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), per square in Jamaica, 1975–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), per square in Jamaica is 4.28 units per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 9.7% on the previous year and down 28.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), per square in Jamaica peaked at 7.06 units per square kilometre in 2005 and was at its lowest, 3.9 units per square kilometre, in 2022.
Jamaica ranks 31st of 197 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 32 years of available data.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), per square in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 4.67 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1976 | 6.26 units per square kilometre | +33.9% |
| 1977 | 6.14 units per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1979 | 6.24 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1980 | 6.36 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1981 | 5.69 units per square kilometre | -10.6% |
| 1987 | 5.77 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1990 | 6.35 units per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1991 | 6.2 units per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1995 | 6.16 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 6.17 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 6.46 units per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2000 | 6.72 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2001 | 6.13 units per square kilometre | -8.8% |
| 2002 | 6.52 units per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2003 | 6.34 units per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 7.01 units per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 2005 | 7.06 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 6.51 units per square kilometre | -7.8% |
| 2008 | 6.22 units per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 2009 | 6.19 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 6.02 units per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 4.94 units per square kilometre | -17.9% |
| 2015 | 5.39 units per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 2016 | 4.42 units per square kilometre | -18.1% |
| 2017 | 4.69 units per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2018 | 4.76 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 5.01 units per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2020 | 4.06 units per square kilometre | -19.0% |
| 2021 | 4.07 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 3.9 units per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 2023 | 4.28 units per square kilometre | +9.7% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 4.28 units per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.06 units per square kilometre, 4.0× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 4.28 units per square kilometre is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.11 units per square kilometre, 3.9× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.83 units per square kilometre | 4.67 units per square kilometre | 6.26 units per square kilometre | 4 |
| 1980s | 5.94 units per square kilometre | 5.69 units per square kilometre | 6.36 units per square kilometre | 3 |
| 1990s | 6.27 units per square kilometre | 6.16 units per square kilometre | 6.46 units per square kilometre | 5 |
| 2000s | 6.52 units per square kilometre | 6.13 units per square kilometre | 7.06 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2010s | 5.03 units per square kilometre | 4.42 units per square kilometre | 6.02 units per square kilometre | 7 |
| 2020s | 4.07 units per square kilometre | 3.9 units per square kilometre | 4.28 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 28 El Salvador 4.9 units per square kilometre compare
- 29 Pakistan 4.83 units per square kilometre compare
- 30 South Korea 4.57 units per square kilometre compare
- 32 Luxembourg 4.25 units per square kilometre compare
- 33 Bermuda 4.22 units per square kilometre compare
- 34 Ghana 4.21 units per square kilometre compare
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 (number), per square in Jamaica?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), per square in Jamaica was 4.28 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), per square recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 7.06 units per square kilometre in 2005.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), per square recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.9 units per square kilometre in 2022.
- How does Jamaica rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), per square?
- Jamaica ranks 31st out of 197 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), per square rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.9%. 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, female (number), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.