Gender gap education levels in Jamaica
Jamaica: Gender gap education levels was 95.68 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
95.68
Change on year
up 8.7%
World rank
84th
of 190 countries
All-time high
100
in 1950
All-time low
4.75
in 1820
Years of data
68
1820–2024
Gender gap education levels in Jamaica, 1820–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gender gap education levels in Jamaica is 95.68, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 8.7% on the previous year and up 7.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gender gap education levels in Jamaica peaked at 100 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 4.75, in 1820.
That places Jamaica 84th out of 190 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 68 years of available data.
Gender gap education levels in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1820 | 4.75 | — |
| 1825 | 5.85 | +23.2% |
| 1830 | 7.19 | +22.9% |
| 1835 | 8.81 | +22.5% |
| 1840 | 10.75 | +22.0% |
| 1845 | 13.05 | +21.4% |
| 1850 | 15.77 | +20.8% |
| 1855 | 18.92 | +20.0% |
| 1860 | 22.54 | +19.1% |
| 1865 | 26.63 | +18.1% |
| 1870 | 31.17 | +17.0% |
| 1875 | 35.89 | +15.1% |
| 1880 | 40.6 | +13.1% |
| 1885 | 45.32 | +11.6% |
| 1890 | 50.04 | +10.4% |
| 1895 | 54.76 | +9.4% |
| 1900 | 59.48 | +8.6% |
| 1905 | 64.19 | +7.9% |
| 1910 | 68.91 | +7.4% |
| 1915 | 72.8 | +5.6% |
| 1920 | 76.68 | +5.3% |
| 1925 | 80.57 | +5.1% |
| 1930 | 84.46 | +4.8% |
| 1935 | 88.34 | +4.6% |
| 1940 | 92.23 | +4.4% |
| 1945 | 96.11 | +4.2% |
| 1950 | 100 | +4.0% |
| 1955 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 99.18 | -0.8% |
| 1965 | 94.59 | -4.6% |
| 1970 | 100 | +5.7% |
| 1975 | 90 | -10.0% |
| 1976 | 98.62 | +9.6% |
| 1977 | 98.38 | -0.2% |
| 1980 | 99.63 | +1.3% |
| 1981 | 98.31 | -1.3% |
| 1983 | 99.44 | +1.2% |
| 1984 | 97.71 | -1.7% |
| 1985 | 96.13 | -1.6% |
| 1986 | 95.68 | -0.5% |
| 1987 | 95.34 | -0.4% |
| 1988 | 92.81 | -2.6% |
| 1989 | 96.83 | +4.3% |
| 1990 | 96.26 | -0.6% |
| 1991 | 95.31 | -1.0% |
| 1993 | 91.09 | -4.4% |
| 1999 | 88.56 | -2.8% |
| 2000 | 89.28 | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 88.91 | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 87.79 | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 86.87 | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 89.67 | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 89.5 | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 91.38 | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 95.55 | +4.6% |
| 2010 | 92.49 | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 90.73 | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 89.35 | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 93.03 | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 89.2 | -4.1% |
| 2017 | 89.5 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 90.18 | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 91.01 | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 88.25 | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 84.58 | -4.2% |
| 2022 | 92.35 | +9.2% |
| 2023 | 88.01 | -4.7% |
| 2024 | 95.68 | +8.7% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 95.68 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 94.11, 1.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 95.68 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 93.21, 1.0× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1820s | 5.3 | 4.75 | 5.85 | 2 |
| 1830s | 8 | 7.19 | 8.81 | 2 |
| 1840s | 11.9 | 10.75 | 13.05 | 2 |
| 1850s | 17.34 | 15.77 | 18.92 | 2 |
| 1860s | 24.59 | 22.54 | 26.63 | 2 |
| 1870s | 33.53 | 31.17 | 35.89 | 2 |
| 1880s | 42.96 | 40.6 | 45.32 | 2 |
| 1890s | 52.4 | 50.04 | 54.76 | 2 |
| 1900s | 61.83 | 59.48 | 64.19 | 2 |
| 1910s | 70.85 | 68.91 | 72.8 | 2 |
| 1920s | 78.62 | 76.68 | 80.57 | 2 |
| 1930s | 86.4 | 84.46 | 88.34 | 2 |
| 1940s | 94.17 | 92.23 | 96.11 | 2 |
| 1950s | 100 | 100 | 100 | 2 |
| 1960s | 96.89 | 94.59 | 99.18 | 2 |
| 1970s | 96.75 | 90 | 100 | 4 |
| 1980s | 96.88 | 92.81 | 99.63 | 9 |
| 1990s | 92.81 | 88.56 | 96.26 | 4 |
| 2000s | 89.87 | 86.87 | 95.55 | 8 |
| 2010s | 90.69 | 89.2 | 93.03 | 8 |
| 2020s | 89.77 | 84.58 | 95.68 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
More education data for Jamaica
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 95.68 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 95.66 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gender gap education levels in Jamaica?
- Gender gap education levels in Jamaica was 95.68 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gender gap education levels recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 100 in 1950.
- What is the lowest gender gap education levels recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.75 in 1820.
- How does Jamaica rank for gender gap education levels?
- Jamaica ranks 84th out of 190 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gender gap education levels rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Gender gap education levels. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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