Persistence to grade 5, total in Jamaica
Jamaica: Persistence to grade 5, total was 78.4% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Persistence to grade 5, total in Jamaica, 1983–2022
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of cohort.
Analysis
The most recent figure for persistence to grade 5, total in Jamaica is 78.4%, measured in 2022.
The figure is up 8.7% on the previous year and down 10.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persistence to grade 5, total in Jamaica peaked at 96.9% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 72.1%, in 2019.
Jamaica ranks 120th of 164 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Persistence to grade 5, total in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | % of cohort | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 90.6% | — |
| 1987 | 85.7% | -5.3% |
| 1990 | 94.6% | +10.4% |
| 2000 | 87.1% | -7.9% |
| 2001 | 88.9% | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 87.6% | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 88.1% | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 87.5% | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 95.4% | +9.0% |
| 2016 | 94.1% | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 96.9% | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 94.5% | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 72.1% | -23.7% |
| 2022 | 78.4% | +8.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 88.2% | 85.7% | 90.6% | 2 |
| 1990s | 94.6% | 94.6% | 94.6% | 1 |
| 2000s | 87.9% | 87.1% | 88.9% | 3 |
| 2010s | 89.8% | 72.1% | 96.9% | 7 |
| 2020s | 78.4% | 78.4% | 78.4% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
More education data for Jamaica
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 211,097 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 8.14 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is persistence to grade 5, total in Jamaica?
- Persistence to grade 5, total in Jamaica was 78.4% in 2022, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest persistence to grade 5, total recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 96.9% in 2017.
- What is the lowest persistence to grade 5, total recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 72.1% in 2019.
- How does Jamaica rank for persistence to grade 5, total?
- Jamaica ranks 120th out of 164 countries with data for 2022.
- Is persistence to grade 5, total rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Persistence to grade 5, total (% of cohort). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Persistence to grade 5 (percentage of cohort reaching grade 5) is the share of children enrolled in the first grade of primary school who eventually reach grade 5. The estimate is based on the reconstructed cohort method.