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 0 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Jamaica, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded 0 for out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.
The figure is down 100.0% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Jamaica peaked at 6,323 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2004.
That places Jamaica 162nd out of 176 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 | 6,323 | — |
| 2001 | 2,432 | -61.5% |
| 2002 | 1,659 | -31.8% |
| 2003 | 1,159 | -30.1% |
| 2004 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2020 | 0 | — |
| 2021 | 0 | — |
| 2022 | 1,118 | — |
| 2023 | 578 | -48.3% |
| 2024 | 0 | -100.0% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 0 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3,587. (52 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 0 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1,236. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6,323 | 6,323 | 6,323 | 1 |
| 2000s | 1,312 | 0 | 2,432 | 4 |
| 2020s | 339.2 | 0 | 1,118 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 159 Anguilla 3 compare
- 160 Montserrat 2 compare
- 161 Cayman Islands 1 compare
- 162 United Arab Emirates 0 compare
- 162 Belarus 0 compare
- 162 Ghana 0 compare
- 162 Hong Kong, China 0 compare
- 162 Croatia 0 compare
- 162 Liechtenstein 0 compare
- 162 Republic of Moldova 0 compare
- 162 Niue 0 compare
- 162 Naoero 0 compare
- 162 Serbia 0 compare
- 162 Turks and Caicos Islands 0 compare
- 162 Türkiye 0 compare
- 162 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 0 compare
- 162 Viet Nam 0 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 0 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 6,323 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 0 in 2004.
- How does Jamaica rank for out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry?
- Jamaica ranks 162nd out of 176 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release