Net enrolment rate, pre-primary, female (%) in Jamaica
Jamaica: Net enrolment rate, pre-primary, female (%) was 98.9% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Net enrolment rate, pre-primary, female in Jamaica, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded 98.9% for net enrolment rate, pre-primary, female in 2024. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.
The figure is up 9.2% on the previous year and up 23.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net enrolment rate, pre-primary, female in Jamaica peaked at 98.9% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 75.0%, in 2022.
That places Jamaica 12th out of 176 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Net enrolment rate, pre-primary, female (%) in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 78.3% | — |
| 2001 | 76.8% | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 84.0% | +9.3% |
| 2003 | 84.6% | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 97.1% | +14.8% |
| 2007 | 92.3% | -5.0% |
| 2008 | 87.5% | -5.1% |
| 2013 | 94.0% | +7.4% |
| 2014 | 80.1% | -14.8% |
| 2015 | 89.7% | +12.0% |
| 2016 | 76.5% | -14.7% |
| 2017 | 82.3% | +7.6% |
| 2018 | 86.0% | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 91.9% | +6.8% |
| 2020 | 78.0% | -15.1% |
| 2021 | 77.5% | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 75.0% | -3.2% |
| 2023 | 90.5% | +20.6% |
| 2024 | 98.9% | +9.2% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 98.9% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 67.6%, 1.5× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 98.9% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 69.9%, 1.4× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 78.3% | 78.3% | 78.3% | 1 |
| 2000s | 87.1% | 76.8% | 97.1% | 6 |
| 2010s | 85.8% | 76.5% | 94.0% | 7 |
| 2020s | 84.0% | 75.0% | 98.9% | 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, female in Jamaica?
- Net enrolment rate, pre-primary, female in Jamaica was 98.9% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest net enrolment rate, pre-primary, female recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 98.9% in 2024.
- What is the lowest net enrolment rate, pre-primary, female recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 75.0% in 2022.
- How does Jamaica rank for net enrolment rate, pre-primary, female?
- Jamaica ranks 12th out of 176 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net enrolment rate, pre-primary, female rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.4%. 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 Net enrolment rate, pre-primary, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release