Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Jamaica
Jamaica: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled was 211,097 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Jamaica, 1971–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Jamaica is 211,097, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.1% on the previous year and down 20.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Jamaica peaked at 395,036 in 1974 and was at its lowest, 195,202, in 2023.
Jamaica ranks 139th of 218 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 49 years of available data.
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 376,075 | — |
| 1972 | 387,740 | +3.1% |
| 1973 | 379,496 | -2.1% |
| 1974 | 395,036 | +4.1% |
| 1975 | 372,260 | -5.8% |
| 1976 | 371,876 | -0.1% |
| 1977 | 367,525 | -1.2% |
| 1978 | 368,046 | +0.1% |
| 1979 | 370,516 | +0.7% |
| 1980 | 363,420 | -1.9% |
| 1981 | 359,488 | -1.1% |
| 1982 | 363,593 | +1.1% |
| 1983 | 361,426 | -0.6% |
| 1984 | 355,248 | -1.7% |
| 1985 | 347,705 | -2.1% |
| 1986 | 340,059 | -2.2% |
| 1987 | 342,569 | +0.7% |
| 1988 | 333,997 | -2.5% |
| 1989 | 339,163 | +1.5% |
| 1990 | 339,023 | -0.0% |
| 1991 | 339,500 | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 336,302 | -0.9% |
| 1993 | 333,104 | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 319,690 | -4.0% |
| 2000 | 326,847 | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 328,496 | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 329,762 | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 325,302 | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 331,286 | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 326,411 | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 318,216 | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 310,021 | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 315,129 | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 312,262 | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 294,285 | -5.8% |
| 2011 | 289,612 | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 283,628 | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 273,231 | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 266,201 | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 256,114 | -3.8% |
| 2016 | 253,196 | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 242,036 | -4.4% |
| 2018 | 244,257 | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 227,665 | -6.8% |
| 2020 | 208,863 | -8.3% |
| 2021 | 217,131 | +4.0% |
| 2022 | 213,212 | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 195,202 | -8.4% |
| 2024 | 211,097 | +8.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 376,508 | 367,525 | 395,036 | 9 |
| 1980s | 350,667 | 333,997 | 363,593 | 10 |
| 1990s | 333,524 | 319,690 | 339,500 | 5 |
| 2000s | 322,373 | 310,021 | 331,286 | 10 |
| 2010s | 263,022 | 227,665 | 294,285 | 10 |
| 2020s | 209,101 | 195,202 | 217,131 | 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 primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Jamaica?
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Jamaica was 211,097 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 395,036 in 1974.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 195,202 in 2023.
- How does Jamaica rank for enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled?
- Jamaica ranks 139th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.7%. 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 primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) with 607 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) with 607 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.