Enrolment in primary education, female (number) (primary female) in Jamaica
Jamaica: Enrolment in primary education, female (number) (primary female) was 103,444 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
103,444
Change on year
up 7.9%
World rank
139th
of 216 countries
All-time high
195,778
in 1974
All-time low
95,912
in 2023
Years of data
46
1971–2024
Enrolment in primary education, female in Jamaica, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded 103,444 for enrolment in primary education, female in 2024.
The figure is up 7.9% on the previous year and down 19.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, female in Jamaica peaked at 195,778 in 1974 and was at its lowest, 95,912, in 2023.
Jamaica ranks 139th of 216 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 46 years of available data.
Enrolment in primary education, female (number) (primary female) in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 187,661 | — |
| 1972 | 193,482 | +3.1% |
| 1973 | 188,298 | -2.7% |
| 1974 | 195,778 | +4.0% |
| 1975 | 185,803 | -5.1% |
| 1976 | 185,568 | -0.1% |
| 1977 | 183,202 | -1.3% |
| 1978 | 183,412 | +0.1% |
| 1979 | 184,260 | +0.5% |
| 1980 | 181,307 | -1.6% |
| 1981 | 178,053 | -1.8% |
| 1983 | 179,303 | +0.7% |
| 1984 | 176,339 | -1.7% |
| 1985 | 172,181 | -2.4% |
| 1986 | 168,400 | -2.2% |
| 1987 | 167,425 | -0.6% |
| 1988 | 164,835 | -1.5% |
| 1989 | 168,188 | +2.0% |
| 1990 | 167,789 | -0.2% |
| 1991 | 168,820 | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 163,200 | -3.3% |
| 1999 | 157,986 | -3.2% |
| 2000 | 160,739 | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 160,762 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 161,186 | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 159,031 | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 162,112 | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 159,135 | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 151,853 | -4.6% |
| 2008 | 153,984 | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 152,153 | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 143,086 | -6.0% |
| 2011 | 141,426 | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 139,106 | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 132,053 | -5.1% |
| 2014 | 128,988 | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 129,488 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 123,464 | -4.7% |
| 2017 | 118,365 | -4.1% |
| 2018 | 117,730 | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 111,131 | -5.6% |
| 2020 | 96,284 | -13.4% |
| 2021 | 106,863 | +11.0% |
| 2022 | 103,532 | -3.1% |
| 2023 | 95,912 | -7.4% |
| 2024 | 103,444 | +7.9% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 103,444 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 248,836, 42% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 103,444 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 180,073, 57% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 187,496 | 183,202 | 195,778 | 9 |
| 1980s | 172,892 | 164,835 | 181,307 | 9 |
| 1990s | 164,449 | 157,986 | 168,820 | 4 |
| 2000s | 157,884 | 151,853 | 162,112 | 9 |
| 2010s | 128,484 | 111,131 | 143,086 | 10 |
| 2020s | 101,207 | 95,912 | 106,863 | 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, female in Jamaica?
- Enrolment in primary education, female in Jamaica was 103,444 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, female recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 195,778 in 1974.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, female recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 95,912 in 2023.
- How does Jamaica rank for enrolment in primary education, female?
- Jamaica ranks 139th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in primary education, female rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.8%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release