Proportion of primary schools with access to electricity in Jamaica
Jamaica: Proportion of primary schools with access to electricity was 97.8% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Proportion of primary schools with access to electricity in Jamaica, 2010–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded 97.8% for proportion of primary schools with access to electricity in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.2% on the previous year and up 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of primary schools with access to electricity in Jamaica peaked at 100.0% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 93.9%, in 2016.
That places Jamaica 92nd out of 133 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Proportion of primary schools with access to electricity in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 100.0% | — |
| 2016 | 93.9% | -6.1% |
| 2017 | 93.9% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 99.9% | +6.3% |
| 2019 | 100.0% | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 97.8% | -2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 97.5% | 93.9% | 100.0% | 5 |
| 2020s | 99.4% | 97.8% | 100.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
More education data for Jamaica
- 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)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0364 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 107,653 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 8.42 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0379 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 177,095 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -4.17 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 11,768 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate -6.22 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of primary schools with access to electricity in Jamaica?
- Proportion of primary schools with access to electricity in Jamaica was 97.8% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of primary schools with access to electricity recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2010.
- What is the lowest proportion of primary schools with access to electricity recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 93.9% in 2016.
- How does Jamaica rank for proportion of primary schools with access to electricity?
- Jamaica ranks 92nd out of 133 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of primary schools with access to electricity rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 electricity (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release