Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Jamaica
Jamaica: Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in was 50.6% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Jamaica, 2013–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Jamaica stood at 50.6%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.7% on the previous year and down 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Jamaica peaked at 52.6% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 48.9%, in 2022.
Jamaica ranks 104th of 154 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 | 50.8% | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 50.8% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 51.5% | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 51.6% | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 51.7% | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 50.8% | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 52.6% | +3.5% |
| 2021 | 51.8% | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 48.9% | -5.5% |
| 2023 | 52.0% | +6.4% |
| 2024 | 50.6% | -2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 51.1% | 50.7% | 51.7% | 7 |
| 2020s | 51.2% | 48.9% | 52.6% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 101 Algeria 50.7% compare
- 102 Dominican Republic 50.7% compare
- 103 Guatemala 50.6% compare
- 105 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 50.6% compare
- 106 Bhutan 50.6% compare
- 107 Cape Verde 50.5% 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 percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Jamaica?
- Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Jamaica was 50.6% 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 52.6% in 2020.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.9% in 2022.
- How does Jamaica rank for percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in?
- Jamaica ranks 104th out of 154 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 down 0.4%. 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 Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in public institutions, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release