Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number) (pre-primary male) in Jamaica
Jamaica: Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number) (pre-primary male) was 52,983 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
52,983
Change on year
up 5.5%
World rank
114th
of 208 countries
All-time high
77,696
in 2005
All-time low
41,138
in 2022
Years of data
33
1975–2024
Enrolment in pre-primary education, male in Jamaica, 1975–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded 52,983 for enrolment in pre-primary education, male in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.5% on the previous year and up 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, male in Jamaica peaked at 77,696 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 41,138, in 2022.
Jamaica ranks 114th of 208 countries on this measure, 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, male (number) (pre-primary male) in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 47,162 | — |
| 1976 | 58,446 | +23.9% |
| 1977 | 61,918 | +5.9% |
| 1979 | 65,667 | +6.1% |
| 1980 | 63,435 | -3.4% |
| 1981 | 57,916 | -8.7% |
| 1987 | 60,106 | +3.8% |
| 1990 | 67,894 | +13.0% |
| 1991 | 66,533 | -2.0% |
| 1995 | 66,114 | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 67,655 | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 67,673 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 71,877 | +6.2% |
| 2001 | 68,240 | -5.1% |
| 2002 | 70,668 | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 68,910 | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 77,195 | +12.0% |
| 2005 | 77,696 | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 71,301 | -8.2% |
| 2008 | 66,590 | -6.6% |
| 2009 | 67,330 | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 67,559 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 51,986 | -23.1% |
| 2015 | 56,486 | +8.7% |
| 2016 | 50,453 | -10.7% |
| 2017 | 52,442 | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 51,642 | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 54,503 | +5.5% |
| 2020 | 46,454 | -14.8% |
| 2021 | 47,572 | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 41,138 | -13.5% |
| 2023 | 50,214 | +22.1% |
| 2024 | 52,983 | +5.5% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 52,983 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 86,586, 61% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 52,983 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 52,983, 1.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 58,298 | 47,162 | 65,667 | 4 |
| 1980s | 60,486 | 57,916 | 63,435 | 3 |
| 1990s | 67,174 | 66,114 | 67,894 | 5 |
| 2000s | 71,090 | 66,590 | 77,696 | 9 |
| 2010s | 55,010 | 50,453 | 67,559 | 7 |
| 2020s | 47,672 | 41,138 | 52,983 | 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, male in Jamaica?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male in Jamaica was 52,983 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, male recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 77,696 in 2005.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, male recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 41,138 in 2022.
- How does Jamaica rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, male?
- Jamaica ranks 114th out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, male rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.9%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release