Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Jamaica
Jamaica: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes was 83.6% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
83.6%
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
145th
of 198 countries
All-time high
98.8%
in 2012
All-time low
78.6%
in 2020
Years of data
33
1976–2024
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Jamaica, 1976–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Jamaica is 83.6%, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 3.2% on the previous year and down 7.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Jamaica peaked at 98.8% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 78.6%, in 2020.
Jamaica ranks 145th of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 84.0% | — |
| 1977 | 85.3% | +1.6% |
| 1979 | 90.4% | +6.0% |
| 1980 | 88.2% | -2.4% |
| 1981 | 89.7% | +1.7% |
| 1984 | 91.8% | +2.3% |
| 1985 | 86.0% | -6.2% |
| 1986 | 88.2% | +2.5% |
| 1987 | 89.8% | +1.8% |
| 1988 | 90.9% | +1.2% |
| 1989 | 92.7% | +2.0% |
| 1990 | 92.7% | -0.0% |
| 1991 | 90.2% | -2.8% |
| 1993 | 87.5% | -3.0% |
| 2000 | 84.2% | -3.8% |
| 2001 | 79.5% | -5.6% |
| 2002 | 83.6% | +5.2% |
| 2004 | 80.1% | -4.1% |
| 2007 | 83.8% | +4.6% |
| 2009 | 81.3% | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 89.3% | +9.8% |
| 2011 | 87.8% | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 98.8% | +12.5% |
| 2013 | 94.8% | -4.1% |
| 2014 | 89.9% | -5.1% |
| 2015 | 87.0% | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 86.5% | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 87.8% | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 86.3% | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 86.0% | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 78.6% | -8.7% |
| 2023 | 81.1% | +3.1% |
| 2024 | 83.6% | +3.2% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 83.6% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 96.5%, 87% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 83.6% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 94.6%, 88% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 86.6% | 84.0% | 90.4% | 3 |
| 1980s | 89.7% | 86.0% | 92.7% | 8 |
| 1990s | 90.1% | 87.5% | 92.7% | 3 |
| 2000s | 82.1% | 79.5% | 84.2% | 6 |
| 2010s | 89.4% | 86.0% | 98.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 81.1% | 78.6% | 83.6% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 142 Sao Tome and Principe 85.1% compare
- 143 Réunion 84.9% compare
- 144 Gambia 84.2% compare
- 146 Uzbekistan 83.6% compare
- 147 Mauritius 83.2% compare
- 148 Papua New Guinea 82.7% 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 intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Jamaica?
- Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Jamaica was 83.6% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 98.8% in 2012.
- What is the lowest gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 78.6% in 2020.
- How does Jamaica rank for gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes?
- Jamaica ranks 145th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.0%. 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 intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release