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

Latest (2024)
97.8%
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
92nd
of 133 countries
All-time high
100.0%
in 2010
All-time low
93.9%
in 2016
Years of data
9
2010–2024

Proportion of primary schools with access to electricity in Jamaica, 2010–2024

0204060801002010201720242010: 100 %2016: 93.9 %2017: 93.9 %2018: 99.9 %2019: 100 %2021: 100 %2022: 100 %2023: 100 %2024: 97.8 %

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

Annual values for Proportion of primary schools with access to electricity (%) in Jamaica, 2010 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 97.5% 93.9% 100.0% 5
2020s 99.4% 97.8% 100.0% 4

Countries ranked near Jamaica

  1. 89 Indonesia 98.4% compare
  2. 90 Brazil 97.9% compare
  3. 91 Philippines 97.9% compare
  4. 93 Morocco 97.8% compare
  5. 94 Argentina 97.7% compare
  6. 95 Vietnam 96.6% compare

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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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Indicator
Proportion of primary schools with access to electricity (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
333 places, 3,898 data points, 1999–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release