School life expectancy, primary and secondary, male (years) (life) in Jamaica
Jamaica: School life expectancy, primary and secondary, male (years) (life) was 9.93 years in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
9.93 years
Change on year
up 4.7%
World rank
173rd
of 208 countries
All-time high
10.94 years
in 1980
All-time low
9.42 years
in 1999
Years of data
41
1973–2024
School life expectancy, primary and secondary, male in Jamaica, 1973–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school life expectancy, primary and secondary, male in Jamaica is 9.93 years, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 4.7% on the previous year and up 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, primary and secondary, male in Jamaica peaked at 10.94 years in 1980 and was at its lowest, 9.42 years, in 1999.
Jamaica ranks 173rd of 208 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 41 years of available data.
School life expectancy, primary and secondary, male (years) (life) in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 10.03 years | — |
| 1974 | 10.02 years | -0.1% |
| 1975 | 9.91 years | -1.1% |
| 1976 | 10.35 years | +4.4% |
| 1977 | 10.44 years | +0.9% |
| 1979 | 10.87 years | +4.1% |
| 1980 | 10.94 years | +0.6% |
| 1981 | 10.66 years | -2.6% |
| 1983 | 10.7 years | +0.4% |
| 1984 | 10.52 years | -1.7% |
| 1985 | 10.5 years | -0.1% |
| 1986 | 10.19 years | -3.0% |
| 1987 | 10.52 years | +3.3% |
| 1988 | 10.54 years | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 10.42 years | -1.1% |
| 1991 | 10.63 years | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 10.21 years | -3.9% |
| 1999 | 9.42 years | -7.7% |
| 2000 | 9.45 years | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 9.44 years | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 9.48 years | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 9.45 years | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 9.86 years | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 9.84 years | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 9.86 years | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 10.22 years | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 10.53 years | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 10.21 years | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 10.29 years | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 10 years | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 9.83 years | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 9.54 years | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 9.89 years | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 9.7 years | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 10.02 years | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 9.87 years | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 9.58 years | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 9.74 years | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 9.74 years | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 9.48 years | -2.7% |
| 2024 | 9.93 years | +4.7% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 9.93 years is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 11.39 years, 87% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 9.93 years is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 11.32 years, 88% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10.27 years | 9.91 years | 10.87 years | 6 |
| 1980s | 10.55 years | 10.19 years | 10.94 years | 9 |
| 1990s | 10.09 years | 9.42 years | 10.63 years | 3 |
| 2000s | 9.79 years | 9.44 years | 10.53 years | 9 |
| 2010s | 9.93 years | 9.54 years | 10.29 years | 9 |
| 2020s | 9.69 years | 9.48 years | 9.93 years | 5 |
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 school life expectancy, primary and secondary, male in Jamaica?
- School life expectancy, primary and secondary, male in Jamaica was 9.93 years in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, primary and secondary, male recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 10.94 years in 1980.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, primary and secondary, male recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.42 years in 1999.
- How does Jamaica rank for school life expectancy, primary and secondary, male?
- Jamaica ranks 173rd out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is school life expectancy, primary and secondary, male rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.0%. 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 life expectancy, primary and secondary, male (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release