Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Jamaica
Jamaica: Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre was 18.02 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▼ Falling
Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Jamaica, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded 18.02 units per square kilometre for primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 46 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.4% on the previous year and down 28.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Jamaica peaked at 36.48 units per square kilometre in 1974 and was at its lowest, 18.02 units per square kilometre, in 2023.
Jamaica ranks 60th of 206 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 46 years of available data.
Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 34.73 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 35.8 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1973 | 35.04 units per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1974 | 36.48 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1975 | 34.37 units per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 1976 | 34.34 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1977 | 33.94 units per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1978 | 33.98 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1979 | 34.21 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1980 | 33.56 units per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1981 | 33.19 units per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1982 | 33.57 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1983 | 33.37 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1984 | 32.8 units per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1985 | 32.11 units per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1986 | 31.4 units per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 1987 | 31.63 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1988 | 30.84 units per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1989 | 31.32 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1990 | 31.3 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1991 | 31.35 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 30.76 units per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1999 | 29.52 units per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 2000 | 30.18 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 30.33 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 30.45 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 30.04 units per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 30.59 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 30.14 units per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 28.63 units per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 2008 | 29.1 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 28.83 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 27.17 units per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 2011 | 26.74 units per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 26.19 units per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 25.23 units per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 24.58 units per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 23.65 units per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 2016 | 23.38 units per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 22.35 units per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 2018 | 22.55 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 21.02 units per square kilometre | -6.8% |
| 2020 | 19.29 units per square kilometre | -8.3% |
| 2021 | 20.05 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2022 | 19.69 units per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 18.02 units per square kilometre | -8.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 34.77 units per square kilometre | 33.94 units per square kilometre | 36.48 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1980s | 32.38 units per square kilometre | 30.84 units per square kilometre | 33.57 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 30.73 units per square kilometre | 29.52 units per square kilometre | 31.35 units per square kilometre | 4 |
| 2000s | 29.81 units per square kilometre | 28.63 units per square kilometre | 30.59 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2010s | 24.29 units per square kilometre | 21.02 units per square kilometre | 27.17 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.26 units per square kilometre | 18.02 units per square kilometre | 20.05 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 57 Antigua and Barbuda 19.82 units per square kilometre compare
- 58 Saint Kitts and Nevis 19.65 units per square kilometre compare
- 59 Cayman Islands 19.06 units per square kilometre compare
- 61 Japan 17.13 units per square kilometre compare
- 62 Puerto Rico 16.94 units per square kilometre compare
- 63 Micronesia, Federated States of 16.9 units per square kilometre compare
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 primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Jamaica?
- Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Jamaica was 18.02 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary education, pupils, per square kilometre recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 36.48 units per square kilometre in 1974.
- What is the lowest primary education, pupils, per square kilometre recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.02 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- How does Jamaica rank for primary education, pupils, per square kilometre?
- Jamaica ranks 60th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is primary education, pupils, per square kilometre rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.6%. 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, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Primary education, pupils divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Primary education, pupils ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Primary education, pupils Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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 divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.