Proportion of primary schools with access to computers for in Jamaica
Jamaica: Proportion of primary schools with access to computers for was 81.0% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Proportion of primary schools with access to computers for in Jamaica, 2016–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of primary schools with access to computers for in Jamaica stood at 81.0%.
That represents a change of down 2.0% on the previous year and up 144.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of primary schools with access to computers for in Jamaica peaked at 85.3% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 33.1%, in 2017.
That places Jamaica 80th out of 120 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Proportion of primary schools with access to computers for in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 33.1% | — |
| 2017 | 33.1% | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 85.3% | +157.8% |
| 2019 | 85.2% | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 82.7% | -3.0% |
| 2023 | 82.7% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 81.0% | -2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 59.2% | 33.1% | 85.3% | 4 |
| 2020s | 82.2% | 81.0% | 82.7% | 3 |
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 proportion of primary schools with access to computers for in Jamaica?
- Proportion of primary schools with access to computers for in Jamaica was 81.0% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of primary schools with access to computers for recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 85.3% in 2018.
- What is the lowest proportion of primary schools with access to computers for recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.1% in 2017.
- How does Jamaica rank for proportion of primary schools with access to computers for?
- Jamaica ranks 80th out of 120 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of primary schools with access to computers for rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 144.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Proportion of primary schools with access to computers for pedagogical purposes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release