Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Jamaica
Jamaica: Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both was 33,357 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
33,357
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
144th
of 222 countries
All-time high
61,516
in 1999
All-time low
33,357
in 2025
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Jamaica, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded 33,357 for population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is down 2.4% on the previous year and down 23.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Jamaica peaked at 61,516 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 33,357, in 2025.
That places Jamaica 144th out of 222 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 56 years of available data.
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 59,859 | — |
| 1971 | 60,386 | +0.9% |
| 1972 | 59,741 | -1.1% |
| 1973 | 59,534 | -0.3% |
| 1974 | 59,398 | -0.2% |
| 1975 | 58,716 | -1.1% |
| 1976 | 58,160 | -0.9% |
| 1977 | 58,088 | -0.1% |
| 1978 | 58,018 | -0.1% |
| 1979 | 58,010 | -0.0% |
| 1980 | 59,173 | +2.0% |
| 1981 | 57,655 | -2.6% |
| 1982 | 57,240 | -0.7% |
| 1983 | 56,767 | -0.8% |
| 1984 | 56,324 | -0.8% |
| 1985 | 56,162 | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 56,459 | +0.5% |
| 1987 | 56,418 | -0.1% |
| 1988 | 57,057 | +1.1% |
| 1989 | 57,913 | +1.5% |
| 1990 | 58,881 | +1.7% |
| 1991 | 58,990 | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 58,340 | -1.1% |
| 1993 | 57,694 | -1.1% |
| 1994 | 57,348 | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 57,496 | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 57,399 | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 58,679 | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 60,244 | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 61,516 | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 61,177 | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 60,480 | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 59,227 | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 57,961 | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 56,324 | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 54,462 | -3.3% |
| 2006 | 52,442 | -3.7% |
| 2007 | 50,138 | -4.4% |
| 2008 | 49,322 | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 49,028 | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 48,743 | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 48,045 | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 47,215 | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 46,183 | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 45,031 | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 43,766 | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 42,492 | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 41,107 | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 39,645 | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 38,422 | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 37,411 | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 36,629 | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 35,959 | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 35,034 | -2.6% |
| 2024 | 34,169 | -2.5% |
| 2025 | 33,357 | -2.4% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 33,357 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 97,289, 34% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 33,357 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 33,357, 1.0× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 58,991 | 58,010 | 60,386 | 10 |
| 1980s | 57,117 | 56,162 | 59,173 | 10 |
| 1990s | 58,659 | 57,348 | 61,516 | 10 |
| 2000s | 55,056 | 49,028 | 61,177 | 10 |
| 2010s | 44,065 | 38,422 | 48,743 | 10 |
| 2020s | 35,426 | 33,357 | 37,411 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 141 Croatia 35,386 compare
- 142 Timor-Leste 33,824 compare
- 143 Qatar 33,664 compare
- 145 Republic of Moldova 32,702 compare
- 146 Lithuania 30,838 compare
- 147 Bosnia and Herzegovina 28,146 compare
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 the official entrance age to primary education, both in Jamaica?
- Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Jamaica was 33,357 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population of the official entrance age to primary education, both recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 61,516 in 1999.
- What is the lowest population of the official entrance age to primary education, both recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 33,357 in 2025.
- How does Jamaica rank for population of the official entrance age to primary education, both?
- Jamaica ranks 144th out of 222 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population of the official entrance age to primary education, both rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.8%. 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 the official entrance age to primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release