Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Jamaica
Jamaica: Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public was 49.1% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
49.1%
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
76th
of 176 countries
All-time high
49.7%
in 1999
All-time low
47.4%
in 2020
Years of data
13
1999–2024
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Jamaica, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Jamaica is 49.1%, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 2.4% on the previous year and down 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Jamaica peaked at 49.7% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 47.4%, in 2020.
That places Jamaica 76th out of 176 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 49.7% | — |
| 2013 | 49.3% | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 49.2% | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 49.2% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 48.5% | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 48.4% | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 48.3% | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 49.2% | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 47.4% | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 48.2% | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 49.5% | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 48.0% | -3.0% |
| 2024 | 49.1% | +2.4% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 49.1% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 48.9%, 1.0× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 49.1% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 49.3%, 100% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 49.7% | 49.7% | 49.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 48.9% | 48.3% | 49.3% | 7 |
| 2020s | 48.4% | 47.4% | 49.5% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 73 Nepal 49.2% compare
- 74 Argentina 49.2% compare
- 75 Luxembourg 49.1% compare
- 77 Syrian Arab Republic 49.1% compare
- 78 Nigeria 49.1% compare
- 79 Netherlands 49.1% 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 pre-primary education in public in Jamaica?
- Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Jamaica was 49.1% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 49.7% in 1999.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.4% in 2020.
- How does Jamaica rank for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public?
- Jamaica ranks 76th out of 176 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. 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 public institutions, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release