Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled in Jamaica
Jamaica: Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled was 107,653 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled in Jamaica, 1971–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
Jamaica recorded 107,653 for enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled in 2024.
The figure is up 8.4% on the previous year and down 21.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled in Jamaica peaked at 199,258 in 1974 and was at its lowest, 99,290, 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, male (number), gaps filled in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 188,414 | — |
| 1972 | 194,258 | +3.1% |
| 1973 | 191,198 | -1.6% |
| 1974 | 199,258 | +4.2% |
| 1975 | 186,457 | -6.4% |
| 1976 | 186,308 | -0.1% |
| 1977 | 184,323 | -1.1% |
| 1978 | 184,634 | +0.2% |
| 1979 | 186,256 | +0.9% |
| 1980 | 182,113 | -2.2% |
| 1981 | 181,435 | -0.4% |
| 1982 | 181,779 | +0.2% |
| 1983 | 182,123 | +0.2% |
| 1984 | 178,909 | -1.8% |
| 1985 | 175,524 | -1.9% |
| 1986 | 171,659 | -2.2% |
| 1987 | 175,144 | +2.0% |
| 1988 | 169,162 | -3.4% |
| 1989 | 170,975 | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 171,234 | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 170,680 | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 170,292 | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 169,904 | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 161,704 | -4.8% |
| 2000 | 166,108 | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 167,734 | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 168,576 | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 166,271 | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 169,174 | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 167,276 | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 162,722 | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 158,168 | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 161,145 | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 160,109 | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 151,199 | -5.6% |
| 2011 | 148,186 | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 144,522 | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 141,178 | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 137,213 | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 126,626 | -7.7% |
| 2016 | 129,732 | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 123,671 | -4.7% |
| 2018 | 126,527 | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 116,534 | -7.9% |
| 2020 | 112,579 | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 110,268 | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 109,680 | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 99,290 | -9.5% |
| 2024 | 107,653 | +8.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 189,012 | 184,323 | 199,258 | 9 |
| 1980s | 176,882 | 169,162 | 182,123 | 10 |
| 1990s | 168,763 | 161,704 | 171,234 | 5 |
| 2000s | 164,728 | 158,168 | 169,174 | 10 |
| 2010s | 134,539 | 116,534 | 151,199 | 10 |
| 2020s | 107,894 | 99,290 | 112,579 | 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, male (number), gaps filled in Jamaica?
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled in Jamaica was 107,653 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 199,258 in 1974.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 99,290 in 2023.
- How does Jamaica rank for enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled?
- Jamaica ranks 139th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.5%. 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, male (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in primary education, male (number) with 667 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, male UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
Enrolment in primary education, male (number) with 667 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.