Population of compulsory school age, male (number) (compulsory male) in Jamaica
Jamaica: Population of compulsory school age, male (number) (compulsory male) was 107,613 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Population of compulsory school age, male in Jamaica, 1998–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population of compulsory school age, male in Jamaica is 107,613, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 28 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.5% on the previous year and down 23.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of compulsory school age, male in Jamaica peaked at 182,930 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 107,613, 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, male (number) (compulsory male) in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 176,470 | — |
| 1999 | 178,463 | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 180,450 | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 181,993 | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 182,930 | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 182,586 | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 180,619 | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 177,051 | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 172,628 | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 167,382 | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 162,362 | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 157,838 | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 154,012 | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 150,787 | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 148,180 | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 146,222 | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 144,084 | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 141,430 | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 138,272 | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 134,767 | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 130,938 | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 127,006 | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 123,142 | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 119,628 | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 116,349 | -2.7% |
| 2023 | 113,230 | -2.7% |
| 2024 | 110,410 | -2.5% |
| 2025 | 107,613 | -2.5% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 107,613 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 627,819, 17% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 107,613 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 196,344, 55% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 177,466 | 176,470 | 178,463 | 2 |
| 2000s | 174,584 | 157,838 | 182,930 | 10 |
| 2010s | 141,570 | 127,006 | 154,012 | 10 |
| 2020s | 115,062 | 107,613 | 123,142 | 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, male in Jamaica?
- Population of compulsory school age, male in Jamaica was 107,613 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population of compulsory school age, male recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 182,930 in 2002.
- What is the lowest population of compulsory school age, male recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 107,613 in 2025.
- How does Jamaica rank for population of compulsory school age, male?
- Jamaica ranks 144th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population of compulsory school age, male rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.9%. 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, published as part of Population of compulsory school age, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release