Net enrolment rate, pre-primary, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA) in Jamaica
Jamaica: Net enrolment rate, pre-primary, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA) was 1 GPIA in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
1 GPIA
Change on year
up 5.0%
World rank
102nd
of 176 countries
All-time high
1.07 GPIA
in 2015
All-time low
0.9556 GPIA
in 2023
Years of data
19
1999–2024
Net enrolment rate, pre-primary, adjusted gender parity index in Jamaica, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
In 2024, net enrolment rate, pre-primary, adjusted gender parity index in Jamaica stood at 1 GPIA.
That represents a change of up 5.0% on the previous year and down 5.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net enrolment rate, pre-primary, adjusted gender parity index in Jamaica peaked at 1.07 GPIA in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.9556 GPIA, in 2023.
That places Jamaica 102nd out of 176 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Net enrolment rate, pre-primary, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA) in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 1.06 GPIA | — |
| 2001 | 1.01 GPIA | -5.4% |
| 2002 | 1.03 GPIA | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 1.03 GPIA | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 1.03 GPIA | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 1.04 GPIA | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 1.05 GPIA | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 1 GPIA | -4.1% |
| 2014 | 1.06 GPIA | +6.0% |
| 2015 | 1.07 GPIA | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 0.9936 GPIA | -7.2% |
| 2017 | 1.03 GPIA | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 1.04 GPIA | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 1.04 GPIA | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 0.9828 GPIA | -5.3% |
| 2021 | 0.9852 GPIA | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 1.06 GPIA | +7.4% |
| 2023 | 0.9556 GPIA | -9.7% |
| 2024 | 1 GPIA | +5.0% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 1 GPIA is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.01 GPIA, 100% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 1 GPIA is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.02 GPIA, 98% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.06 GPIA | 1.06 GPIA | 1.06 GPIA | 1 |
| 2000s | 1.03 GPIA | 1.01 GPIA | 1.05 GPIA | 6 |
| 2010s | 1.03 GPIA | 0.9936 GPIA | 1.07 GPIA | 7 |
| 2020s | 0.997 GPIA | 0.9556 GPIA | 1.06 GPIA | 5 |
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 net enrolment rate, pre-primary, adjusted gender parity index in Jamaica?
- Net enrolment rate, pre-primary, adjusted gender parity index in Jamaica was 1 GPIA in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest net enrolment rate, pre-primary, adjusted gender parity index recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 1.07 GPIA in 2015.
- What is the lowest net enrolment rate, pre-primary, adjusted gender parity index recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9556 GPIA in 2023.
- How does Jamaica rank for net enrolment rate, pre-primary, adjusted gender parity index?
- Jamaica ranks 102nd out of 176 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net enrolment rate, pre-primary, adjusted gender parity index rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.8%. 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 Net enrolment rate, pre-primary, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release