Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, male in Jamaica
Jamaica: Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, male was 94.0% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, male in Jamaica, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded 94.0% for gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, male in 2024.
The figure is up 6.8% on the previous year and up 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, male in Jamaica peaked at 98.7% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 87.9%, in 2023.
That places Jamaica 143rd out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, male in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 90.1% | — |
| 2000 | 90.4% | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 89.9% | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 90.3% | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 89.7% | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 93.6% | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 93.3% | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 93.5% | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 97.1% | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 98.7% | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 95.1% | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 97.1% | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 93.1% | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 92.7% | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 88.5% | -4.6% |
| 2016 | 93.1% | +5.2% |
| 2017 | 88.6% | -4.8% |
| 2018 | 92.2% | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 89.7% | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 90.4% | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 91.0% | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 90.8% | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 87.9% | -3.2% |
| 2024 | 94.0% | +6.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 90.1% | 90.1% | 90.1% | 1 |
| 2000s | 92.9% | 89.7% | 98.7% | 9 |
| 2010s | 92.2% | 88.5% | 97.1% | 9 |
| 2020s | 90.8% | 87.9% | 94.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
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, male in Jamaica?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, male in Jamaica was 94.0% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, male recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 98.7% in 2009.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, male recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 87.9% in 2023.
- How does Jamaica rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, male?
- Jamaica ranks 143rd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, male rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.4%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release