Population, age 13, total in Jamaica
Jamaica: Population, age 13, total was 54,694 in 2015. ▲ Rising
Population, age 13, total in Jamaica, 1990–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population, age 13, total in Jamaica is 54,694, measured in 2015.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 6.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population, age 13, total in Jamaica peaked at 58,420 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 52,793, in 1991.
Jamaica ranks 124th of 191 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Population, age 13, total in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 53,143 | — |
| 1991 | 52,793 | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 52,837 | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 53,136 | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 53,470 | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 53,687 | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 53,720 | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 53,633 | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 53,550 | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 53,657 | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 54,071 | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 54,858 | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 55,928 | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 57,065 | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 57,967 | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 58,420 | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 58,333 | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 57,788 | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 56,973 | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 56,166 | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 55,566 | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 55,241 | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 55,122 | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 55,097 | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 54,694 | -0.7% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 54,694 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 105,127, 52% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 54,694 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 79,838, 69% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 53,363 | 52,793 | 53,720 | 10 |
| 2000s | 56,757 | 54,071 | 58,420 | 10 |
| 2010s | 55,144 | 54,694 | 55,566 | 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 population, age 13, total in Jamaica?
- Population, age 13, total in Jamaica was 54,694 in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population, age 13, total recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 58,420 in 2005.
- What is the lowest population, age 13, total recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 52,793 in 1991.
- How does Jamaica rank for population, age 13, total?
- Jamaica ranks 124th out of 191 countries with data for 2015.
- Is population, age 13, total rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population, age 13, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Age population, total refers to total population at the specified age level, as estimated by the UNESCO Institute for Statistics.