Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, adjusted in Jamaica
Jamaica: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, adjusted was 1.02 GPIA in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
1.02 GPIA
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
77th
of 194 countries
All-time high
1.11 GPIA
in 1977
All-time low
0.8854 GPIA
in 2020
Years of data
31
1976–2024
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, adjusted in Jamaica, 1976–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded 1.02 GPIA for gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, adjusted in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, adjusted in Jamaica peaked at 1.11 GPIA in 1977 and was at its lowest, 0.8854 GPIA, in 2020.
That places Jamaica 77th out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 31 years of available data.
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, adjusted in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 1.1 GPIA | — |
| 1977 | 1.11 GPIA | +0.3% |
| 1979 | 1.1 GPIA | -0.2% |
| 1980 | 1.07 GPIA | -2.9% |
| 1981 | 1.1 GPIA | +2.5% |
| 1984 | 1.08 GPIA | -2.1% |
| 1987 | 1.07 GPIA | -0.9% |
| 1988 | 1.08 GPIA | +1.4% |
| 1989 | 1.08 GPIA | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 1.08 GPIA | -0.5% |
| 1991 | 1.1 GPIA | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 1.07 GPIA | -2.1% |
| 2000 | 1.07 GPIA | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 1.09 GPIA | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 1.07 GPIA | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 1.02 GPIA | -4.0% |
| 2007 | 1.03 GPIA | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 1.01 GPIA | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 1.01 GPIA | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 1.01 GPIA | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 1.02 GPIA | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 0.9927 GPIA | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 0.9868 GPIA | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 1.01 GPIA | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 0.9891 GPIA | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 1.02 GPIA | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 0.9897 GPIA | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 0.9967 GPIA | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 0.8854 GPIA | -11.2% |
| 2023 | 1.02 GPIA | +14.8% |
| 2024 | 1.02 GPIA | -0.0% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 1.02 GPIA is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.01 GPIA, 1.0× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 1.02 GPIA is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.02 GPIA, 1.0× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.1 GPIA | 1.1 GPIA | 1.11 GPIA | 3 |
| 1980s | 1.08 GPIA | 1.07 GPIA | 1.1 GPIA | 6 |
| 1990s | 1.08 GPIA | 1.07 GPIA | 1.1 GPIA | 3 |
| 2000s | 1.05 GPIA | 1.01 GPIA | 1.09 GPIA | 6 |
| 2010s | 1 GPIA | 0.9868 GPIA | 1.02 GPIA | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9728 GPIA | 0.8854 GPIA | 1.02 GPIA | 3 |
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 intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, adjusted in Jamaica?
- Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, adjusted in Jamaica was 1.02 GPIA in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, adjusted recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 1.11 GPIA in 1977.
- What is the lowest gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, adjusted recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8854 GPIA in 2020.
- How does Jamaica rank for gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, adjusted?
- Jamaica ranks 77th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, adjusted rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.0%. 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 intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release