Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, adjusted gender parity in Jamaica
Jamaica: Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, adjusted gender parity was 0.9996 GPIA in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
0.9996 GPIA
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
115th
of 206 countries
All-time high
1.06 GPIA
in 2015
All-time low
0.9884 GPIA
in 2022
Years of data
41
1973–2024
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, adjusted gender parity in Jamaica, 1973–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
In 2024, gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, adjusted gender parity in Jamaica stood at 0.9996 GPIA.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, adjusted gender parity in Jamaica peaked at 1.06 GPIA in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.9884 GPIA, in 2022.
That places Jamaica 115th out of 206 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, adjusted gender parity in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 1.02 GPIA | — |
| 1974 | 1.01 GPIA | -0.6% |
| 1975 | 1.05 GPIA | +3.5% |
| 1976 | 1.05 GPIA | -0.1% |
| 1977 | 1.03 GPIA | -1.5% |
| 1979 | 1.03 GPIA | +0.2% |
| 1980 | 1.05 GPIA | +1.4% |
| 1981 | 1.04 GPIA | -0.5% |
| 1983 | 1.03 GPIA | -1.2% |
| 1984 | 1.03 GPIA | -0.2% |
| 1985 | 1.03 GPIA | -0.0% |
| 1986 | 1.04 GPIA | +1.5% |
| 1987 | 1.01 GPIA | -3.2% |
| 1988 | 1.03 GPIA | +1.7% |
| 1989 | 1.04 GPIA | +1.8% |
| 1991 | 1.04 GPIA | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 1.02 GPIA | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 1.02 GPIA | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 1.02 GPIA | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 1.02 GPIA | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 1.01 GPIA | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 1.01 GPIA | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 1.01 GPIA | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 1.01 GPIA | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 1.02 GPIA | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 1.02 GPIA | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 0.9987 GPIA | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 1.02 GPIA | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 1.03 GPIA | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 1.01 GPIA | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 1.01 GPIA | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 1.06 GPIA | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 1.01 GPIA | -4.4% |
| 2017 | 1.01 GPIA | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 0.9901 GPIA | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 0.9995 GPIA | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 0.9972 GPIA | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 1.01 GPIA | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 0.9884 GPIA | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 1 GPIA | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 0.9996 GPIA | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.03 GPIA | 1.01 GPIA | 1.05 GPIA | 6 |
| 1980s | 1.03 GPIA | 1.01 GPIA | 1.05 GPIA | 9 |
| 1990s | 1.03 GPIA | 1.02 GPIA | 1.04 GPIA | 3 |
| 2000s | 1.01 GPIA | 0.9987 GPIA | 1.02 GPIA | 9 |
| 2010s | 1.02 GPIA | 0.9901 GPIA | 1.06 GPIA | 9 |
| 2020s | 0.9998 GPIA | 0.9884 GPIA | 1.01 GPIA | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 112 Turkmenistan 1 GPIA compare
- 113 Japan 1 GPIA compare
- 114 Macau, China 1 GPIA compare
- 116 Romania 0.9996 GPIA compare
- 117 Oman 0.9991 GPIA compare
- 118 San Marino 0.999 GPIA compare
More education data for Jamaica
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, adjusted gender parity in Jamaica?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, adjusted gender parity in Jamaica was 0.9996 GPIA in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, adjusted gender parity recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 1.06 GPIA in 2015.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, adjusted gender parity recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9884 GPIA in 2022.
- How does Jamaica rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, adjusted gender parity?
- Jamaica ranks 115th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, adjusted gender parity rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 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 secondary, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release