Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per square kilometre in Jamaica
Jamaica: Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per square kilometre was 8.86 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per square kilometre in Jamaica, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, enrolment in primary education, female (number), per square kilometre in Jamaica stood at 8.86 units per square kilometre. That is the lowest value across all 45 years on record.
That represents a change of down 7.4% on the previous year and down 27.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, female (number), per square kilometre in Jamaica peaked at 18.08 units per square kilometre in 1974 and was at its lowest, 8.86 units per square kilometre, in 2023.
Jamaica ranks 58th of 204 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 45 years of available data.
Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per square kilometre in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 17.33 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 17.87 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1973 | 17.39 units per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1974 | 18.08 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1975 | 17.16 units per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 1976 | 17.13 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1977 | 16.92 units per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1978 | 16.94 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1979 | 17.01 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1980 | 16.74 units per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1981 | 16.44 units per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1983 | 16.56 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1984 | 16.28 units per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1985 | 15.9 units per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1986 | 15.55 units per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 1987 | 15.46 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1988 | 15.22 units per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1989 | 15.53 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1990 | 15.49 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1991 | 15.59 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 15.07 units per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 1999 | 14.59 units per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 2000 | 14.84 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 14.84 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 14.88 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 14.68 units per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 14.97 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 14.69 units per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 14.02 units per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 2008 | 14.22 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 14.05 units per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 13.21 units per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 2011 | 13.06 units per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 12.84 units per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 12.19 units per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 2014 | 11.91 units per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 11.96 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 11.4 units per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 2017 | 10.93 units per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 2018 | 10.87 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 10.26 units per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 2020 | 8.89 units per square kilometre | -13.4% |
| 2021 | 9.87 units per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 2022 | 9.56 units per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 2023 | 8.86 units per square kilometre | -7.4% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 8.86 units per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.37 units per square kilometre, 2.6× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 8.86 units per square kilometre is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3.65 units per square kilometre, 2.4× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 17.31 units per square kilometre | 16.92 units per square kilometre | 18.08 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1980s | 15.96 units per square kilometre | 15.22 units per square kilometre | 16.74 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1990s | 15.18 units per square kilometre | 14.59 units per square kilometre | 15.59 units per square kilometre | 4 |
| 2000s | 14.58 units per square kilometre | 14.02 units per square kilometre | 14.97 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2010s | 11.86 units per square kilometre | 10.26 units per square kilometre | 13.21 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.29 units per square kilometre | 8.86 units per square kilometre | 9.87 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 55 Saint Kitts and Nevis 9.57 units per square kilometre compare
- 56 Cayman Islands 9.5 units per square kilometre compare
- 57 Antigua and Barbuda 9.45 units per square kilometre compare
- 59 Japan 8.35 units per square kilometre compare
- 60 British Virgin Islands 8.32 units per square kilometre compare
- 61 Puerto Rico 8.27 units per square kilometre compare
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 (number), per square kilometre in Jamaica?
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per square kilometre in Jamaica was 8.86 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, female (number), per square kilometre recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 18.08 units per square kilometre in 1974.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, female (number), per square kilometre recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.86 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- How does Jamaica rank for enrolment in primary education, female (number), per square kilometre?
- Jamaica ranks 58th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in primary education, female (number), per square kilometre rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.4%. 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 square kilometre. 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 Land area (sq. km), 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) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in primary education, female UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Enrolment in primary education, female (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.