Population of compulsory school age, female (number) (compulsory) in Jamaica
Jamaica: Population of compulsory school age, female (number) (compulsory) was 103,828 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Population of compulsory school age, female in Jamaica, 1998–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population of compulsory school age, female in Jamaica is 103,828, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 28 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.6% on the previous year and down 24.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of compulsory school age, female in Jamaica peaked at 176,960 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 103,828, in 2025.
Jamaica ranks 144th of 197 countries on this measure, 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, female (number) (compulsory) in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 170,866 | — |
| 1999 | 172,736 | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 174,609 | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 176,067 | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 176,960 | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 176,593 | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 174,650 | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 171,174 | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 166,877 | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 161,799 | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 156,937 | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 152,551 | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 148,844 | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 145,724 | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 143,198 | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 141,289 | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 139,208 | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 136,643 | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 133,574 | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 130,151 | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 126,415 | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 122,588 | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 118,832 | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 115,423 | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 112,252 | -2.7% |
| 2023 | 109,254 | -2.7% |
| 2024 | 106,551 | -2.5% |
| 2025 | 103,828 | -2.6% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 103,828 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 591,659, 18% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 103,828 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 185,426, 56% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 171,801 | 170,866 | 172,736 | 2 |
| 2000s | 168,822 | 152,551 | 176,960 | 10 |
| 2010s | 136,763 | 122,588 | 148,844 | 10 |
| 2020s | 111,023 | 103,828 | 118,832 | 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 of compulsory school age, female in Jamaica?
- Population of compulsory school age, female in Jamaica was 103,828 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population of compulsory school age, female recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 176,960 in 2002.
- What is the lowest population of compulsory school age, female recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 103,828 in 2025.
- How does Jamaica rank for population of compulsory school age, female?
- Jamaica ranks 144th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population of compulsory school age, female 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release