Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, male in Jamaica
Jamaica: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, male was 83.0% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
83.0%
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
141st
of 194 countries
All-time high
97.7%
in 2012
All-time low
75.8%
in 2001
Years of data
31
1976–2024
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, male 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, male in Jamaica is 83.0%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 3.2% on the previous year and down 8.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, male in Jamaica peaked at 97.7% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 75.8%, in 2001.
That places Jamaica 141st out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, male in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 79.4% | — |
| 1977 | 80.5% | +1.4% |
| 1979 | 85.5% | +6.1% |
| 1980 | 84.9% | -0.6% |
| 1981 | 85.1% | +0.1% |
| 1984 | 88.2% | +3.6% |
| 1987 | 86.8% | -1.6% |
| 1988 | 87.1% | +0.4% |
| 1989 | 88.7% | +1.8% |
| 1990 | 89.0% | +0.3% |
| 1991 | 85.6% | -3.7% |
| 1993 | 84.2% | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 81.0% | -3.8% |
| 2001 | 75.8% | -6.4% |
| 2002 | 80.7% | +6.4% |
| 2004 | 79.2% | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 82.5% | +4.2% |
| 2009 | 80.8% | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 89.0% | +10.1% |
| 2011 | 87.5% | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 97.7% | +11.6% |
| 2013 | 95.1% | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 90.5% | -4.8% |
| 2015 | 86.7% | -4.2% |
| 2016 | 87.0% | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 87.0% | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 86.7% | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 86.2% | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 83.3% | -3.4% |
| 2023 | 80.4% | -3.5% |
| 2024 | 83.0% | +3.2% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 83.0% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 96.2%, 86% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 83.0% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 93.4%, 89% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 81.8% | 79.4% | 85.5% | 3 |
| 1980s | 86.8% | 84.9% | 88.7% | 6 |
| 1990s | 86.3% | 84.2% | 89.0% | 3 |
| 2000s | 80.0% | 75.8% | 82.5% | 6 |
| 2010s | 89.3% | 86.2% | 97.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 82.2% | 80.4% | 83.3% | 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, male in Jamaica?
- Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, male in Jamaica was 83.0% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, male recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 97.7% in 2012.
- What is the lowest gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, male recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 75.8% in 2001.
- How does Jamaica rank for gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, male?
- Jamaica ranks 141st out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, male rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.4%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release