Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled in Jamaica
Jamaica: Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled was 103,444 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled in Jamaica, 1971–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled in Jamaica is 103,444, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 7.9% on the previous year and down 19.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled in Jamaica peaked at 195,778 in 1974 and was at its lowest, 95,912, in 2023.
That places Jamaica 139th out of 216 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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, female (number), gaps filled 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% |
| 1982 | 178,678 | +0.4% |
| 1983 | 179,303 | +0.3% |
| 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% |
| 1992 | 166,010 | -1.7% |
| 1993 | 163,200 | -1.7% |
| 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% |
| 2006 | 155,494 | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 151,853 | -2.3% |
| 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% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 187,496 | 183,202 | 195,778 | 9 |
| 1980s | 173,471 | 164,835 | 181,307 | 10 |
| 1990s | 164,761 | 157,986 | 168,820 | 5 |
| 2000s | 157,645 | 151,853 | 162,112 | 10 |
| 2010s | 128,484 | 111,131 | 143,086 | 10 |
| 2020s | 101,207 | 95,912 | 106,863 | 5 |
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More education data for Jamaica
- 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)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 87,177 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled in Jamaica?
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled in Jamaica was 103,444 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 195,778 in 1974.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 95,912 in 2023.
- How does Jamaica rank for enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled?
- Jamaica ranks 139th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in primary education, female (number) with 663 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.
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- Enrolment in primary education, female UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
Enrolment in primary education, female (number) with 663 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.