Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, female in Jamaica
Jamaica: Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, female was 93.5% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, female in Jamaica, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, female in Jamaica is 93.5%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.5% on the previous year and up 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, female in Jamaica peaked at 97.2% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 87.8%, in 2023.
That places Jamaica 145th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, female in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 91.0% | — |
| 2000 | 90.7% | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 90.0% | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 90.2% | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 89.5% | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 93.2% | +4.1% |
| 2005 | 92.0% | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 93.0% | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 96.8% | +4.1% |
| 2009 | 97.2% | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 93.9% | -3.4% |
| 2011 | 97.0% | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 92.8% | -4.3% |
| 2014 | 92.8% | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 93.8% | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 91.7% | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 89.0% | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 90.3% | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 89.2% | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 89.7% | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 91.4% | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 89.4% | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 87.8% | -1.8% |
| 2024 | 93.5% | +6.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 91.0% | 91.0% | 91.0% | 1 |
| 2000s | 92.5% | 89.5% | 97.2% | 9 |
| 2010s | 92.3% | 89.0% | 97.0% | 9 |
| 2020s | 90.3% | 87.8% | 93.5% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 142 Mongolia 94.4% compare
- 143 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 94.4% compare
- 144 Seychelles 93.7% compare
- 146 Serbia 93.3% compare
- 147 Sri Lanka 93.1% compare
- 148 Palestine, State of 92.9% compare
More education data for Jamaica
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, female in Jamaica?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, female in Jamaica was 93.5% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, female recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 97.2% in 2009.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, female recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 87.8% in 2023.
- How does Jamaica rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, female?
- Jamaica ranks 145th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, female rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. 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 and lower secondary, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release