School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in Jamaica
Jamaica: School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes was 37,161 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
37,161
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
141st
of 222 countries
All-time high
61,070
in 2004
All-time low
37,161
in 2025
Years of data
56
1970–2025
School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in Jamaica, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded 37,161 for school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is down 2.8% on the previous year and down 23.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in Jamaica peaked at 61,070 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 37,161, in 2025.
Jamaica ranks 141st of 222 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 56 years of available data.
School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 53,846 | — |
| 1971 | 53,132 | -1.3% |
| 1972 | 55,062 | +3.6% |
| 1973 | 55,561 | +0.9% |
| 1974 | 55,978 | +0.8% |
| 1975 | 57,012 | +1.8% |
| 1976 | 57,727 | +1.3% |
| 1977 | 57,098 | -1.1% |
| 1978 | 56,855 | -0.4% |
| 1979 | 56,687 | -0.3% |
| 1980 | 56,037 | -1.1% |
| 1981 | 55,597 | -0.8% |
| 1982 | 55,697 | +0.2% |
| 1983 | 55,800 | +0.2% |
| 1984 | 56,176 | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 57,561 | +2.5% |
| 1986 | 56,086 | -2.6% |
| 1987 | 55,552 | -1.0% |
| 1988 | 54,863 | -1.2% |
| 1989 | 54,213 | -1.2% |
| 1990 | 53,926 | -0.5% |
| 1991 | 54,193 | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 54,214 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 55,341 | +2.1% |
| 1994 | 56,600 | +2.3% |
| 1995 | 57,898 | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 58,272 | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 57,830 | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 57,204 | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 56,871 | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 57,036 | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 56,947 | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 58,229 | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 59,796 | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 61,070 | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 60,733 | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 60,039 | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 58,791 | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 57,532 | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 55,899 | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 54,051 | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 52,048 | -3.7% |
| 2012 | 49,767 | -4.4% |
| 2013 | 48,975 | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 48,708 | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 48,444 | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 47,761 | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 46,938 | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 45,907 | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 44,757 | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 43,492 | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 42,255 | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 40,891 | -3.2% |
| 2023 | 39,434 | -3.6% |
| 2024 | 38,224 | -3.1% |
| 2025 | 37,161 | -2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 55,896 | 53,132 | 57,727 | 10 |
| 1980s | 55,758 | 54,213 | 57,561 | 10 |
| 1990s | 56,235 | 53,926 | 58,272 | 10 |
| 2000s | 58,607 | 55,899 | 61,070 | 10 |
| 2010s | 48,736 | 44,757 | 54,051 | 10 |
| 2020s | 40,243 | 37,161 | 43,492 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 138 Singapore 44,199 compare
- 139 Equatorial Guinea 43,335 compare
- 140 Armenia 39,481 compare
- 142 Croatia 36,532 compare
- 143 Republic of Moldova 33,207 compare
- 144 Timor-Leste 31,063 compare
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 school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in Jamaica?
- School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in Jamaica was 37,161 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 61,070 in 2004.
- What is the lowest school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 37,161 in 2025.
- How does Jamaica rank for school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes?
- Jamaica ranks 141st out of 222 countries with data for 2025.
- Is school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release