Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Jamaica
Jamaica: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes was 211,097 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
211,097
Change on year
up 8.1%
World rank
139th
of 218 countries
All-time high
395,036
in 1974
All-time low
195,202
in 2023
Years of data
47
1971–2024
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Jamaica, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded 211,097 for enrolment in primary education, both sexes in 2024.
That represents a change of up 8.1% on the previous year and down 20.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Jamaica peaked at 395,036 in 1974 and was at its lowest, 195,202, in 2023.
That places Jamaica 139th out of 218 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 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% |
| 1993 | 333,104 | -1.9% |
| 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% |
| 2007 | 310,021 | -5.0% |
| 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 | 332,829 | 319,690 | 339,500 | 4 |
| 2000s | 322,835 | 310,021 | 331,286 | 9 |
| 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
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 103,444 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 7.85 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0364 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 107,653 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 8.42 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0379 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 177,095 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -4.17 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 11,768 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate -6.22 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Jamaica?
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Jamaica was 211,097 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, both sexes recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 395,036 in 1974.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, both sexes recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 195,202 in 2023.
- How does Jamaica rank for enrolment in primary education, both sexes?
- Jamaica ranks 139th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in primary education, both sexes 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 UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release