Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Jamaica
Jamaica: Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private was 49.2% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
49.2%
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
80th
of 171 countries
All-time high
51.2%
in 2022
All-time low
48.0%
in 2023
Years of data
13
1999–2024
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Jamaica, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded 49.2% for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in 2024.
The figure is up 2.5% on the previous year and down 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Jamaica peaked at 51.2% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 48.0%, in 2023.
Jamaica ranks 80th of 171 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 51.0% | — |
| 2013 | 49.1% | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 51.0% | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 51.1% | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 48.7% | -4.6% |
| 2017 | 49.4% | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 50.3% | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 50.0% | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 49.0% | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 48.0% | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 51.2% | +6.5% |
| 2023 | 48.0% | -6.2% |
| 2024 | 49.2% | +2.5% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 49.2% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 49.2%, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 49.2% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 49.5%, 99% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 51.0% | 51.0% | 51.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 49.9% | 48.7% | 51.1% | 7 |
| 2020s | 49.1% | 48.0% | 51.2% | 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 pre-primary education in private in Jamaica?
- Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Jamaica was 49.2% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 51.2% in 2022.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.0% in 2023.
- How does Jamaica rank for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private?
- Jamaica ranks 80th out of 171 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 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 pre-primary education in private institutions, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release