Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Jamaica
Jamaica: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions was 1.0% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Jamaica, 2013–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded 1.0% for percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in 2024.
That represents a change of down 2.9% on the previous year and up 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Jamaica peaked at 1.1% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 2022.
That places Jamaica 92nd out of 189 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 0.9% | — |
| 2014 | 0.9% | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 1.1% | +16.3% |
| 2016 | 1.0% | -10.6% |
| 2017 | 1.0% | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 1.0% | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 1.0% | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 1.0% | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 1.0% | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.8% | -19.9% |
| 2023 | 1.0% | +23.9% |
| 2024 | 1.0% | -2.9% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 1.0% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.9%, 1.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 1.0% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.0%, 98% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.0% | 0.9% | 1.1% | 7 |
| 2020s | 0.9% | 0.8% | 1.0% | 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 primary education in private institutions in Jamaica?
- Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Jamaica was 1.0% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 1.1% in 2015.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 2022.
- How does Jamaica rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions?
- Jamaica ranks 92nd out of 189 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.2%. 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 primary education in private institutions, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release