Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP in Jamaica

Jamaica: Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0 units per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 5.2%
World rank
103rd
of 201 countries
All-time high
0.0002 units per US$ of GDP
in 1971
All-time low
0 units per US$ of GDP
in 2023
Years of data
47
1971–2024

Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP in Jamaica, 1971–2024

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

Jamaica recorded 0 units per US$ of GDP for primary education, pupils, per unit of gdp in 2024.

The figure is up 5.2% on the previous year and down 49.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary education, pupils, per unit of gdp in Jamaica peaked at 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP in 1971 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 2023.

That places Jamaica 103rd out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP in Jamaica, year by year

Annual values for Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP in Jamaica, 1971 to 2024.
Year units per US$ of GDP Change
1971 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP
1972 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP -15.3%
1973 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP -3.7%
1974 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP -16.5%
1975 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP -21.8%
1976 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP -3.7%
1977 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP -9.8%
1978 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP +23.1%
1979 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP +9.8%
1980 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP -11.2%
1981 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP -11.0%
1982 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP -8.5%
1983 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP -9.5%
1984 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP +49.9%
1985 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP +10.6%
1986 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP -25.4%
1987 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP -15.6%
1988 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP -16.3%
1989 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP -11.7%
1990 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP -4.1%
1991 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP +12.0%
1993 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP -25.9%
1999 0 units per US$ of GDP -41.3%
2000 0 units per US$ of GDP +0.9%
2001 0 units per US$ of GDP -1.6%
2002 0 units per US$ of GDP -5.0%
2003 0 units per US$ of GDP +1.7%
2004 0 units per US$ of GDP -5.6%
2005 0 units per US$ of GDP -10.8%
2007 0 units per US$ of GDP -16.6%
2008 0 units per US$ of GDP -5.1%
2009 0 units per US$ of GDP +12.1%
2010 0 units per US$ of GDP -13.6%
2011 0 units per US$ of GDP -9.9%
2012 0 units per US$ of GDP -4.5%
2013 0 units per US$ of GDP +0.0%
2014 0 units per US$ of GDP -0.0%
2015 0 units per US$ of GDP -10.6%
2016 0 units per US$ of GDP -0.7%
2017 0 units per US$ of GDP -9.8%
2018 0 units per US$ of GDP -5.5%
2019 0 units per US$ of GDP -7.7%
2020 0 units per US$ of GDP +4.1%
2021 0 units per US$ of GDP -2.3%
2022 0 units per US$ of GDP -16.7%
2023 0 units per US$ of GDP -19.6%
2024 0 units per US$ of GDP +5.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP 9
1980s 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP 10
1990s 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP 4
2000s 0 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 9
2010s 0 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 10
2020s 0 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 5

Countries ranked near Jamaica

  1. 100 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
  2. 101 Georgia 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
  3. 102 Nauru 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
  4. 104 Dominican Republic 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
  5. 105 Grenada 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
  6. 106 Azerbaijan 0 units per US$ of GDP compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary education, pupils, per unit of gdp in Jamaica?
Primary education, pupils, per unit of gdp in Jamaica was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest primary education, pupils, per unit of gdp recorded in Jamaica?
The highest recorded value was 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP in 1971.
What is the lowest primary education, pupils, per unit of gdp recorded in Jamaica?
The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2023.
How does Jamaica rank for primary education, pupils, per unit of gdp?
Jamaica ranks 103rd out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
Is primary education, pupils, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Jamaica?
Over the last ten years it is down 49.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Jamaica data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Primary education, pupils divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

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Indicator
Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP
Unit
units per US$ of GDP
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
246 places, 10,698 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Primary education, pupils divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.