Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes in Jamaica
Jamaica: Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes was 91.0% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes in Jamaica, 1973–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes in Jamaica stood at 91.0%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.1% on the previous year and up 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes in Jamaica peaked at 95.5% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 80.2%, in 1993.
That places Jamaica 140th out of 211 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 42 years of available data.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 81.7% | — |
| 1974 | 81.3% | -0.4% |
| 1975 | 82.2% | +1.1% |
| 1976 | 84.1% | +2.2% |
| 1977 | 84.2% | +0.2% |
| 1979 | 86.1% | +2.2% |
| 1980 | 87.1% | +1.1% |
| 1981 | 85.4% | -1.9% |
| 1982 | 84.5% | -1.1% |
| 1983 | 84.8% | +0.4% |
| 1984 | 83.2% | -1.9% |
| 1985 | 83.0% | -0.2% |
| 1986 | 81.3% | -2.1% |
| 1987 | 81.8% | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 82.5% | +0.8% |
| 1989 | 82.5% | -0.0% |
| 1991 | 84.0% | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 80.2% | -4.5% |
| 1999 | 86.5% | +7.9% |
| 2000 | 86.7% | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 86.5% | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 86.7% | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 86.3% | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 89.9% | +4.1% |
| 2005 | 89.6% | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 90.5% | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 93.6% | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 95.5% | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 93.4% | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 92.8% | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 90.4% | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 90.3% | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 88.9% | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 90.7% | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 88.0% | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 89.5% | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 88.6% | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 87.2% | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 89.1% | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 88.1% | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 86.6% | -1.7% |
| 2024 | 91.0% | +5.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 83.3% | 81.3% | 86.1% | 6 |
| 1980s | 83.6% | 81.3% | 87.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 83.6% | 80.2% | 86.5% | 3 |
| 2000s | 89.5% | 86.3% | 95.5% | 9 |
| 2010s | 90.3% | 88.0% | 93.4% | 9 |
| 2020s | 88.4% | 86.6% | 91.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
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, both sexes in Jamaica?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes in Jamaica was 91.0% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 95.5% in 2009.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 80.2% in 1993.
- How does Jamaica rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes?
- Jamaica ranks 140th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release