Out-of-school children of primary school age, female in Jamaica
Jamaica: Out-of-school children of primary school age, female was 4,604 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school children of primary school age, female in Jamaica, 1976–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded 4,604 for out-of-school children of primary school age, female in 2024.
That represents a change of down 64.9% on the previous year and down 68.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children of primary school age, female in Jamaica peaked at 23,186 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 621, in 1980.
Jamaica ranks 114th of 180 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out-of-school children of primary school age, female in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 2,401 | — |
| 1977 | 2,796 | +16.5% |
| 1980 | 621 | -77.8% |
| 1981 | 2,864 | +361.2% |
| 1983 | 938 | -67.2% |
| 1984 | 3,845 | +309.9% |
| 1985 | 6,478 | +68.5% |
| 1986 | 7,157 | +10.5% |
| 1987 | 7,687 | +7.4% |
| 1988 | 11,813 | +53.7% |
| 1989 | 5,211 | -55.9% |
| 1990 | 6,207 | +19.1% |
| 1991 | 7,842 | +26.3% |
| 1993 | 15,116 | +92.8% |
| 1999 | 19,758 | +30.7% |
| 2000 | 18,724 | -5.2% |
| 2001 | 19,531 | +4.3% |
| 2002 | 21,599 | +10.6% |
| 2003 | 23,186 | +7.3% |
| 2004 | 18,042 | -22.2% |
| 2005 | 17,974 | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 13,097 | -27.1% |
| 2014 | 14,827 | +13.2% |
| 2015 | 9,530 | -35.7% |
| 2016 | 14,423 | +51.3% |
| 2017 | 13,666 | -5.2% |
| 2018 | 12,408 | -9.2% |
| 2019 | 11,026 | -11.1% |
| 2020 | 13,967 | +26.7% |
| 2021 | 17,799 | +27.4% |
| 2022 | 8,591 | -51.7% |
| 2023 | 13,101 | +52.5% |
| 2024 | 4,604 | -64.9% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 4,604 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13,485, 34% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 4,604 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 10,421, 44% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-school children of primary school age, female in Jamaica changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | +361.2% | 621 | 2,864 |
| 1984 | +309.9% | 938 | 3,845 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,598 | 2,401 | 2,796 | 2 |
| 1980s | 5,179 | 621 | 11,813 | 9 |
| 1990s | 12,231 | 6,207 | 19,758 | 4 |
| 2000s | 19,843 | 17,974 | 23,186 | 6 |
| 2010s | 12,711 | 9,530 | 14,827 | 7 |
| 2020s | 11,612 | 4,604 | 17,799 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 111 Hungary 4,886 compare
- 112 New Zealand 4,845 compare
- 113 Saudi Arabia 4,633 compare
- 115 Eswatini 4,410 compare
- 116 Timor-Leste 4,375 compare
- 117 Trinidad and Tobago 3,926 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 out-of-school children of primary school age, female in Jamaica?
- Out-of-school children of primary school age, female in Jamaica was 4,604 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children of primary school age, female recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 23,186 in 2003.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children of primary school age, female recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 621 in 1980.
- How does Jamaica rank for out-of-school children of primary school age, female?
- Jamaica ranks 114th out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school children of primary school age, female rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 68.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school children of primary school age, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release