Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita in Jamaica
Jamaica: Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita was 0.0364 units per person in 2024. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita in Jamaica, 1971–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded 0.0364 units per person for enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.9% on the previous year and down 21.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita in Jamaica peaked at 0.1002 units per person in 1972 and was at its lowest, 0.0338 units per person, in 2023.
That places Jamaica 131st out of 204 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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), per capita in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | units per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.0986 units per person | — |
| 1972 | 0.1002 units per person | +1.6% |
| 1973 | 0.096 units per person | -4.2% |
| 1974 | 0.0983 units per person | +2.4% |
| 1975 | 0.092 units per person | -6.4% |
| 1976 | 0.0907 units per person | -1.4% |
| 1977 | 0.0885 units per person | -2.5% |
| 1978 | 0.0876 units per person | -1.0% |
| 1979 | 0.0869 units per person | -0.7% |
| 1980 | 0.0845 units per person | -2.8% |
| 1981 | 0.0819 units per person | -3.1% |
| 1983 | 0.0802 units per person | -2.0% |
| 1984 | 0.0779 units per person | -2.9% |
| 1985 | 0.0752 units per person | -3.5% |
| 1986 | 0.0728 units per person | -3.1% |
| 1987 | 0.0719 units per person | -1.3% |
| 1988 | 0.0703 units per person | -2.2% |
| 1989 | 0.0712 units per person | +1.3% |
| 1990 | 0.0705 units per person | -1.0% |
| 1991 | 0.0703 units per person | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 0.0666 units per person | -5.3% |
| 1999 | 0.061 units per person | -8.4% |
| 2000 | 0.0616 units per person | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0613 units per person | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 0.061 units per person | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 0.0599 units per person | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 0.0607 units per person | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 0.0592 units per person | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 0.056 units per person | -5.5% |
| 2008 | 0.0565 units per person | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 0.0556 units per person | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 0.0521 units per person | -6.4% |
| 2011 | 0.0512 units per person | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 0.0502 units per person | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 0.0474 units per person | -5.5% |
| 2014 | 0.0462 units per person | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 0.0462 units per person | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 0.0439 units per person | -4.9% |
| 2017 | 0.042 units per person | -4.3% |
| 2018 | 0.0417 units per person | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 0.0394 units per person | -5.7% |
| 2020 | 0.034 units per person | -13.6% |
| 2021 | 0.0377 units per person | +10.7% |
| 2022 | 0.0365 units per person | -3.2% |
| 2023 | 0.0338 units per person | -7.4% |
| 2024 | 0.0364 units per person | +7.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0932 units per person | 0.0869 units per person | 0.1002 units per person | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.0762 units per person | 0.0703 units per person | 0.0845 units per person | 9 |
| 1990s | 0.0671 units per person | 0.061 units per person | 0.0705 units per person | 4 |
| 2000s | 0.0591 units per person | 0.0556 units per person | 0.0616 units per person | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.046 units per person | 0.0394 units per person | 0.0521 units per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0357 units per person | 0.0338 units per person | 0.0377 units per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
More education data for Jamaica
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 211,097 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 8.14 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0744 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 103,444 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita in Jamaica?
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita in Jamaica was 0.0364 units per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1002 units per person in 1972.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0338 units per person in 2023.
- How does Jamaica rank for enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita?
- Jamaica ranks 131st out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.1%. 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), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in primary education, female (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, female (number) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Enrolment in primary education, female UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Enrolment in primary education, female (number) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.