Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Jamaica
Jamaica: Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in was 50.8% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Jamaica, 2013–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded 50.8% for percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in 2024.
That represents a change of down 2.4% on the previous year and up 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Jamaica peaked at 52.0% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 46.6%, in 2022.
Jamaica ranks 84th of 146 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 50.7% | — |
| 2014 | 49.0% | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 49.0% | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 50.9% | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 50.8% | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 49.7% | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 50.1% | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 51.1% | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 51.8% | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 46.6% | -10.1% |
| 2023 | 52.0% | +11.7% |
| 2024 | 50.8% | -2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 50.0% | 49.0% | 50.9% | 7 |
| 2020s | 50.4% | 46.6% | 52.0% | 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 percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Jamaica?
- Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Jamaica was 50.8% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 52.0% in 2023.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.6% in 2022.
- How does Jamaica rank for percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in?
- Jamaica ranks 84th out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.6%. 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 Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in private institutions, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release