Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Jamaica
Jamaica: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions was 49.0% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
49.0%
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
49th
of 200 countries
All-time high
50.3%
in 2015
All-time low
47.9%
in 2018
Years of data
13
1999–2024
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Jamaica, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Jamaica stood at 49.0%.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and up 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Jamaica peaked at 50.3% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 47.9%, in 2018.
That places Jamaica 49th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 49.3% | — |
| 2013 | 48.2% | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 48.5% | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 50.3% | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 48.7% | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 48.7% | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 47.9% | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 48.5% | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 48.7% | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 49.1% | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 49.1% | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 49.1% | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 49.0% | -0.1% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 49.0% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 48.4%, 1.0× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 49.0% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 48.6%, 1.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 49.3% | 49.3% | 49.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 48.7% | 47.9% | 50.3% | 7 |
| 2020s | 49.0% | 48.7% | 49.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 46 Namibia 49.1% compare
- 47 Trinidad and Tobago 49.1% compare
- 48 Mauritius 49.0% compare
- 50 Costa Rica 49.0% compare
- 51 Turks and Caicos Islands 49.0% compare
- 52 Honduras 49.0% 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 primary education in public institutions in Jamaica?
- Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Jamaica was 49.0% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 50.3% in 2015.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.9% in 2018.
- How does Jamaica rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions?
- Jamaica ranks 49th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. 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 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