Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita in Jamaica
Jamaica: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita was 0.0744 units per person in 2024. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita in Jamaica, 1971–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita in Jamaica stood at 0.0744 units per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.2% on the previous year and down 22.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita in Jamaica peaked at 0.2007 units per person in 1972 and was at its lowest, 0.0687 units per person, in 2023.
That places Jamaica 135th out of 206 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 47 years of available data.
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | units per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.1975 units per person | — |
| 1972 | 0.2007 units per person | +1.6% |
| 1973 | 0.1935 units per person | -3.6% |
| 1974 | 0.1984 units per person | +2.5% |
| 1975 | 0.1844 units per person | -7.1% |
| 1976 | 0.1818 units per person | -1.4% |
| 1977 | 0.1775 units per person | -2.4% |
| 1978 | 0.1757 units per person | -1.0% |
| 1979 | 0.1748 units per person | -0.5% |
| 1980 | 0.1694 units per person | -3.1% |
| 1981 | 0.1654 units per person | -2.4% |
| 1982 | 0.165 units per person | -0.2% |
| 1983 | 0.1617 units per person | -2.0% |
| 1984 | 0.1569 units per person | -3.0% |
| 1985 | 0.1518 units per person | -3.2% |
| 1986 | 0.1471 units per person | -3.1% |
| 1987 | 0.147 units per person | -0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.1424 units per person | -3.2% |
| 1989 | 0.1436 units per person | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 0.1425 units per person | -0.8% |
| 1991 | 0.1414 units per person | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 0.136 units per person | -3.8% |
| 1999 | 0.1234 units per person | -9.2% |
| 2000 | 0.1253 units per person | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 0.1252 units per person | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 0.1249 units per person | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 0.1225 units per person | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 0.124 units per person | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 0.1215 units per person | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 0.1142 units per person | -6.0% |
| 2008 | 0.1156 units per person | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 0.1141 units per person | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 0.1071 units per person | -6.2% |
| 2011 | 0.1049 units per person | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 0.1023 units per person | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 0.0982 units per person | -4.1% |
| 2014 | 0.0953 units per person | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 0.0914 units per person | -4.1% |
| 2016 | 0.0901 units per person | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 0.086 units per person | -4.6% |
| 2018 | 0.0866 units per person | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 0.0806 units per person | -6.9% |
| 2020 | 0.0738 units per person | -8.5% |
| 2021 | 0.0765 units per person | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 0.0751 units per person | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 0.0687 units per person | -8.5% |
| 2024 | 0.0744 units per person | +8.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.1872 units per person | 0.1748 units per person | 0.2007 units per person | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.155 units per person | 0.1424 units per person | 0.1694 units per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1358 units per person | 0.1234 units per person | 0.1425 units per person | 4 |
| 2000s | 0.1208 units per person | 0.1141 units per person | 0.1253 units per person | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.0942 units per person | 0.0806 units per person | 0.1071 units per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0737 units per person | 0.0687 units per person | 0.0765 units per person | 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), per capita in Jamaica?
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita in Jamaica was 0.0744 units per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2007 units per person in 1972.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0687 units per person in 2023.
- How does Jamaica rank for enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita?
- Jamaica ranks 135th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.0%. 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), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.