Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Jamaica
Jamaica: Population of compulsory school age, both sexes was 211,441 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Jamaica, 1998–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Jamaica is 211,441, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 28 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.5% on the previous year and down 24.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Jamaica peaked at 359,890 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 211,441, in 2025.
That places Jamaica 144th out of 197 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 28 years of available data.
Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 347,336 | — |
| 1999 | 351,199 | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 355,059 | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 358,060 | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 359,890 | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 359,179 | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 355,269 | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 348,225 | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 339,505 | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 329,181 | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 319,299 | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 310,389 | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 302,856 | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 296,511 | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 291,378 | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 287,511 | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 283,292 | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 278,073 | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 271,846 | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 264,918 | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 257,353 | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 249,594 | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 241,974 | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 235,051 | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 228,601 | -2.7% |
| 2023 | 222,484 | -2.7% |
| 2024 | 216,961 | -2.5% |
| 2025 | 211,441 | -2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 349,268 | 347,336 | 351,199 | 2 |
| 2000s | 343,406 | 310,389 | 359,890 | 10 |
| 2010s | 278,333 | 249,594 | 302,856 | 10 |
| 2020s | 226,085 | 211,441 | 241,974 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
More education data for Jamaica
- 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)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0744 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 103,444 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Jamaica?
- Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Jamaica was 211,441 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population of compulsory school age, both sexes recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 359,890 in 2002.
- What is the lowest population of compulsory school age, both sexes recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 211,441 in 2025.
- How does Jamaica rank for population of compulsory school age, both sexes?
- Jamaica ranks 144th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population of compulsory school age, both sexes rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.0%. 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, published as part of Population of compulsory school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release