Gross enrolment ratio, primary, adjusted gender parity index in Jamaica
Jamaica: Gross enrolment ratio, primary, adjusted gender parity index was 0.9957 GPIA in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
0.9957 GPIA
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
111th
of 214 countries
All-time high
1.06 GPIA
in 2015
All-time low
0.9594 GPIA
in 2018
Years of data
46
1971–2024
Gross enrolment ratio, primary, adjusted gender parity index in Jamaica, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded 0.9957 GPIA for gross enrolment ratio, primary, adjusted gender parity index in 2024.
The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary, adjusted gender parity index in Jamaica peaked at 1.06 GPIA in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.9594 GPIA, in 2018.
That places Jamaica 111th out of 214 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary, adjusted gender parity index in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 1 GPIA | — |
| 1972 | 1 GPIA | +0.1% |
| 1973 | 0.9925 GPIA | -1.0% |
| 1974 | 0.9914 GPIA | -0.1% |
| 1975 | 1.01 GPIA | +1.5% |
| 1976 | 1.01 GPIA | +0.1% |
| 1977 | 1.01 GPIA | -0.0% |
| 1978 | 1.01 GPIA | +0.1% |
| 1979 | 1.01 GPIA | -0.2% |
| 1980 | 1.01 GPIA | +0.8% |
| 1981 | 1 GPIA | -1.2% |
| 1983 | 1.01 GPIA | +0.5% |
| 1984 | 1.01 GPIA | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 1.01 GPIA | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 1.01 GPIA | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 0.9836 GPIA | -2.5% |
| 1988 | 1 GPIA | +2.0% |
| 1989 | 1.01 GPIA | +1.0% |
| 1990 | 1.01 GPIA | -0.4% |
| 1991 | 1.02 GPIA | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 0.9893 GPIA | -2.8% |
| 1999 | 1.01 GPIA | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 1 GPIA | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 0.9907 GPIA | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 0.9884 GPIA | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 0.9889 GPIA | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 0.991 GPIA | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 0.984 GPIA | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 0.9932 GPIA | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 0.9886 GPIA | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 0.9832 GPIA | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 0.9792 GPIA | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 0.9875 GPIA | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 0.996 GPIA | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 0.9639 GPIA | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 0.973 GPIA | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 1.06 GPIA | +8.4% |
| 2016 | 0.9852 GPIA | -6.6% |
| 2017 | 0.9869 GPIA | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 0.9594 GPIA | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 0.9822 GPIA | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 0.9898 GPIA | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 1 GPIA | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 0.9784 GPIA | -2.6% |
| 2023 | 1 GPIA | +2.3% |
| 2024 | 0.9957 GPIA | -0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1 GPIA | 0.9914 GPIA | 1.01 GPIA | 9 |
| 1980s | 1.01 GPIA | 0.9836 GPIA | 1.01 GPIA | 9 |
| 1990s | 1.01 GPIA | 0.9893 GPIA | 1.02 GPIA | 4 |
| 2000s | 0.9898 GPIA | 0.9832 GPIA | 1 GPIA | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.9869 GPIA | 0.9594 GPIA | 1.06 GPIA | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9939 GPIA | 0.9784 GPIA | 1 GPIA | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
More education data for Jamaica
- 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)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate -4.17 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 89,918 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -4.17 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 104,248 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 7.98 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio, primary, adjusted gender parity index in Jamaica?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary, adjusted gender parity index in Jamaica was 0.9957 GPIA in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary, adjusted gender parity index recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 1.06 GPIA in 2015.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary, adjusted gender parity index recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9594 GPIA in 2018.
- How does Jamaica rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary, adjusted gender parity index?
- Jamaica ranks 111th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary, adjusted gender parity index rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross enrolment ratio, primary, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release