Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Jamaica
Jamaica: Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry was 214 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Jamaica, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Jamaica stood at 214.
That represents a change of down 88.2% on the previous year and up 568.8% over five years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Jamaica peaked at 8,892 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 32, in 2020.
That places Jamaica 152nd out of 180 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 8,892 | — |
| 2001 | 4,279 | -51.9% |
| 2002 | 2,531 | -40.9% |
| 2003 | 1,787 | -29.4% |
| 2004 | 111 | -93.8% |
| 2020 | 32 | -71.2% |
| 2021 | 758 | +2268.8% |
| 2022 | 1,118 | +47.5% |
| 2023 | 1,818 | +62.6% |
| 2024 | 214 | -88.2% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 214 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 8,627, 2% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 214 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2,417, 9% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8,892 | 8,892 | 8,892 | 1 |
| 2000s | 2,177 | 111 | 4,279 | 4 |
| 2020s | 788 | 32 | 1,818 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 149 Malta 309 compare
- 150 Seychelles 243 compare
- 151 Croatia 240 compare
- 153 Costa Rica 191 compare
- 154 Saint Lucia 172 compare
- 155 Iceland 134 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, one year before the official primary entry in Jamaica?
- Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Jamaica was 214 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 8,892 in 1999.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 32 in 2020.
- How does Jamaica rank for out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry?
- Jamaica ranks 152nd out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release