Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in Jamaica
Jamaica: Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes was 97.3% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in Jamaica, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in Jamaica stood at 97.3%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.9% on the previous year and up 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in Jamaica peaked at 112.7% in 1974 and was at its lowest, 87.7%, in 2023.
That places Jamaica 142nd out of 217 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 47 years of available data.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 109.4% | — |
| 1972 | 111.6% | +2.0% |
| 1973 | 108.7% | -2.6% |
| 1974 | 112.7% | +3.7% |
| 1975 | 106.2% | -5.8% |
| 1976 | 106.5% | +0.3% |
| 1977 | 106.0% | -0.5% |
| 1978 | 106.7% | +0.7% |
| 1979 | 107.9% | +1.1% |
| 1980 | 105.8% | -1.9% |
| 1981 | 104.9% | -0.9% |
| 1982 | 106.2% | +1.3% |
| 1983 | 105.9% | -0.3% |
| 1984 | 104.3% | -1.5% |
| 1985 | 102.5% | -1.7% |
| 1986 | 101.2% | -1.3% |
| 1987 | 102.5% | +1.3% |
| 1988 | 100.2% | -2.2% |
| 1989 | 101.5% | +1.3% |
| 1990 | 100.8% | -0.7% |
| 1991 | 100.0% | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 96.7% | -3.3% |
| 1999 | 91.0% | -5.8% |
| 2000 | 92.1% | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 91.7% | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 91.6% | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 90.6% | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 93.2% | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 93.7% | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 94.2% | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 98.7% | +4.8% |
| 2009 | 100.6% | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 97.2% | -3.4% |
| 2011 | 97.7% | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 97.3% | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 95.0% | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 94.0% | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 92.1% | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 93.1% | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 91.4% | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 94.9% | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 93.2% | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 90.9% | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 92.4% | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 93.3% | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 87.7% | -5.9% |
| 2024 | 97.3% | +10.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 108.4% | 106.0% | 112.7% | 9 |
| 1980s | 103.5% | 100.2% | 106.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 97.1% | 91.0% | 100.8% | 4 |
| 2000s | 94.1% | 90.6% | 100.6% | 9 |
| 2010s | 94.6% | 91.4% | 97.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 92.3% | 87.7% | 97.3% | 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, both sexes in Jamaica?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in Jamaica was 97.3% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 112.7% in 1974.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 87.7% in 2023.
- How does Jamaica rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes?
- Jamaica ranks 142nd out of 217 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release