Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Jamaica
Jamaica: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions was 51.0% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
51.0%
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
152nd
of 200 countries
All-time high
52.1%
in 2018
All-time low
49.7%
in 2015
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 51.0%.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Jamaica peaked at 52.1% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 49.7%, in 2015.
That places Jamaica 152nd out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 50.7% | — |
| 2013 | 51.8% | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 51.5% | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 49.7% | -3.5% |
| 2016 | 51.3% | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 51.3% | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 52.1% | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 51.5% | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 51.3% | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 50.9% | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 50.9% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 50.9% | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 51.0% | +0.1% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 51.0% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 51.6%, 99% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 51.0% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 51.4%, 99% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 50.7% | 50.7% | 50.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 51.3% | 49.7% | 52.1% | 7 |
| 2020s | 51.0% | 50.9% | 51.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 149 Honduras 51.0% compare
- 150 Turks and Caicos Islands 51.0% compare
- 151 Costa Rica 51.0% compare
- 153 Mauritius 51.0% compare
- 154 Trinidad and Tobago 50.9% compare
- 155 Namibia 50.9% 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 51.0% 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 52.1% in 2018.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.7% in 2015.
- How does Jamaica rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions?
- Jamaica ranks 152nd 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 down 1.0%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release