Population, ages 7-9, total in Jamaica
Jamaica: Population, ages 7-9, total was 156,213 in 2015. ▼ Falling
Population, ages 7-9, total in Jamaica, 1990–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (Derived).
Analysis
The most recent figure for population, ages 7-9, total in Jamaica is 156,213, measured in 2015. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and down 7.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population, ages 7-9, total in Jamaica peaked at 175,518 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 156,213, in 2015.
Jamaica ranks 129th of 191 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Population, ages 7-9, total in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 168,704 | — |
| 1991 | 168,111 | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 167,130 | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 166,138 | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 165,658 | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 166,041 | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 167,465 | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 169,715 | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 172,267 | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 174,374 | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 175,518 | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 175,488 | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 174,473 | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 172,825 | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 171,073 | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 169,605 | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 168,539 | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 167,744 | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 167,056 | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 166,216 | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 165,044 | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 163,497 | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 161,678 | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 159,730 | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 157,858 | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 156,213 | -1.0% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 156,213 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 348,131, 45% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 156,213 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 239,482, 65% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 168,560 | 165,658 | 174,374 | 10 |
| 2000s | 170,854 | 166,216 | 175,518 | 10 |
| 2010s | 160,670 | 156,213 | 165,044 | 6 |
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, ages 7-9, total in Jamaica?
- Population, ages 7-9, total in Jamaica was 156,213 in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (Derived).
- What is the highest population, ages 7-9, total recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 175,518 in 2000.
- What is the lowest population, ages 7-9, total recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 156,213 in 2015.
- How does Jamaica rank for population, ages 7-9, total?
- Jamaica ranks 129th out of 191 countries with data for 2015.
- Is population, ages 7-9, total rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics (Derived), published as part of Population, ages 7-9, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population, ages 7-9, total is the total population age 7-9.