Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, female in Jamaica
Jamaica: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, female was 84.3% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
84.3%
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
141st
of 194 countries
All-time high
99.8%
in 2012
All-time low
73.7%
in 2020
Years of data
31
1976–2024
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, female in Jamaica, 1976–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, female in Jamaica stood at 84.3%.
The figure is up 3.2% on the previous year and down 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, female in Jamaica peaked at 99.8% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 73.7%, in 2020.
Jamaica ranks 141st of 194 countries on this measure, 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, female in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 88.5% | — |
| 1977 | 90.1% | +1.8% |
| 1979 | 95.4% | +5.9% |
| 1980 | 91.5% | -4.0% |
| 1981 | 94.4% | +3.1% |
| 1984 | 95.5% | +1.1% |
| 1987 | 93.0% | -2.6% |
| 1988 | 94.8% | +2.0% |
| 1989 | 96.9% | +2.2% |
| 1990 | 96.6% | -0.3% |
| 1991 | 94.8% | -1.9% |
| 1993 | 90.8% | -4.2% |
| 2000 | 87.4% | -3.7% |
| 2001 | 83.2% | -4.8% |
| 2002 | 86.6% | +4.0% |
| 2004 | 81.2% | -6.2% |
| 2007 | 85.2% | +4.9% |
| 2009 | 81.8% | -3.9% |
| 2010 | 89.6% | +9.5% |
| 2011 | 88.0% | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 99.8% | +13.4% |
| 2013 | 94.4% | -5.4% |
| 2014 | 89.3% | -5.4% |
| 2015 | 87.4% | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 86.0% | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 88.6% | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 85.8% | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 85.9% | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 73.7% | -14.2% |
| 2023 | 81.8% | +10.9% |
| 2024 | 84.3% | +3.2% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 84.3% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 96.5%, 87% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 84.3% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 94.7%, 89% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 91.3% | 88.5% | 95.4% | 3 |
| 1980s | 94.4% | 91.5% | 96.9% | 6 |
| 1990s | 94.1% | 90.8% | 96.6% | 3 |
| 2000s | 84.2% | 81.2% | 87.4% | 6 |
| 2010s | 89.5% | 85.8% | 99.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 79.9% | 73.7% | 84.3% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 138 Libya 86.1% compare
- 139 Lao People's Democratic Republic 85.6% compare
- 140 Niue 84.6% compare
- 142 El Salvador 84.2% compare
- 143 Tanzania, United Republic of 84.0% compare
- 144 Mauritius 83.2% 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, female in Jamaica?
- Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, female in Jamaica was 84.3% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, female recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 99.8% in 2012.
- What is the lowest gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, female recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 73.7% in 2020.
- How does Jamaica rank for gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, female?
- Jamaica ranks 141st out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, female rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.6%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release