Primary education, pupils, gaps filled in Jamaica
Jamaica: Primary education, pupils, gaps filled was 211,097 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Primary education, pupils, gaps filled in Jamaica, 1971–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary education, pupils, gaps filled in Jamaica is 211,097, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 8.1% on the previous year and down 20.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, pupils, gaps filled in Jamaica peaked at 395,036 in 1974 and was at its lowest, 195,202, in 2023.
That places Jamaica 139th out of 206 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 49 years of available data.
Primary education, pupils, gaps filled in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 376,075 | — |
| 1972 | 387,740 | +3.1% |
| 1973 | 379,496 | -2.1% |
| 1974 | 395,036 | +4.1% |
| 1975 | 372,260 | -5.8% |
| 1976 | 371,876 | -0.1% |
| 1977 | 367,525 | -1.2% |
| 1978 | 368,046 | +0.1% |
| 1979 | 370,516 | +0.7% |
| 1980 | 363,420 | -1.9% |
| 1981 | 359,488 | -1.1% |
| 1982 | 363,593 | +1.1% |
| 1983 | 361,426 | -0.6% |
| 1984 | 355,248 | -1.7% |
| 1985 | 347,705 | -2.1% |
| 1986 | 340,059 | -2.2% |
| 1987 | 342,569 | +0.7% |
| 1988 | 333,997 | -2.5% |
| 1989 | 339,163 | +1.5% |
| 1990 | 339,023 | -0.0% |
| 1991 | 339,500 | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 336,302 | -0.9% |
| 1993 | 333,104 | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 319,690 | -4.0% |
| 2000 | 326,847 | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 328,496 | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 329,762 | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 325,302 | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 331,286 | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 326,411 | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 318,216 | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 310,021 | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 315,129 | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 312,262 | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 294,285 | -5.8% |
| 2011 | 289,612 | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 283,628 | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 273,231 | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 266,201 | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 256,114 | -3.8% |
| 2016 | 253,196 | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 242,036 | -4.4% |
| 2018 | 244,257 | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 227,665 | -6.8% |
| 2020 | 208,863 | -8.3% |
| 2021 | 217,131 | +4.0% |
| 2022 | 213,212 | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 195,202 | -8.4% |
| 2024 | 211,097 | +8.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 376,508 | 367,525 | 395,036 | 9 |
| 1980s | 350,667 | 333,997 | 363,593 | 10 |
| 1990s | 333,524 | 319,690 | 339,500 | 5 |
| 2000s | 322,373 | 310,021 | 331,286 | 10 |
| 2010s | 263,022 | 227,665 | 294,285 | 10 |
| 2020s | 209,101 | 195,202 | 217,131 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
More education data for Jamaica
- 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)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 7.85 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary education, pupils, gaps filled in Jamaica?
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled in Jamaica was 211,097 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary education, pupils, gaps filled recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 395,036 in 1974.
- What is the lowest primary education, pupils, gaps filled recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 195,202 in 2023.
- How does Jamaica rank for primary education, pupils, gaps filled?
- Jamaica ranks 139th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary education, pupils, gaps filled rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Primary education, pupils, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Primary education, pupils with 569 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Primary education, pupils Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Primary education, pupils with 569 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.