How does Jamaica rank for share of schools with access to computers for teaching?

Jamaica ranks 65th out of 103 countries with data for 2023.

Is share of schools with access to computers for teaching rising or falling in Jamaica?

Over the last ten years it is up 149.6%. 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 – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of schools with access to computers for teaching. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Share of schools with access to computers for teaching in Jamaica

Name: Share of schools with access to computers for teaching in Jamaica
Creator: UNESCO Institute for Statistics – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Jamaica: Share of schools with access to computers for teaching was 82.7% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)

82.7%

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

65th

of 103 countries

All-time high

85.3%

in 2018

All-time low

33.1%

in 2017

Years of data

2016–2023

Share of schools with access to computers for teaching in Jamaica, 2016–2023

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2023, share of schools with access to computers for teaching in Jamaica stood at 82.7%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 149.6% over ten years.

That places Jamaica 65th out of 103 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
2010s	59.2%	33.1%	85.3%	4
2020s	82.7%	82.7%	82.7%	2

Countries ranked near Jamaica

62 Ukraine 86.0% compare
63 Czechia 85.1% compare
64 Egypt 83.8% compare
66 Spain 81.2% compare
67 Colombia 78.0% compare
68 Sri Lanka 77.3% compare

See the full ranking of 103 places →

More education data for Jamaica

Duration of pre-primary education 3 years (2025)
Official entrance age to pre-primary education 3 years (2025)
Population ages 15-64 73.1% (2025)
Population ages 0-14 18.3% (2025)
Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
School enrollment, primary 97.3% (2024)
Primary education, teachers 11,768 (2024)
Fertility rate vs. average years of schooling 1.35 live births per woman (2024)
School enrollment, primary, female 97.1% (2024)

All data for Jamaica →

Frequently asked questions

What is share of schools with access to computers for teaching in Jamaica?: Share of schools with access to computers for teaching in Jamaica was 82.7% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of schools with access to computers for teaching recorded in Jamaica?: The highest recorded value was 85.3% in 2018.
What is the lowest share of schools with access to computers for teaching recorded in Jamaica?: The lowest recorded value was 33.1% in 2017.
How does Jamaica rank for share of schools with access to computers for teaching?: Jamaica ranks 65th out of 103 countries with data for 2023.
Is share of schools with access to computers for teaching rising or falling in Jamaica?: Over the last ten years it is up 149.6%. 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 – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of schools with access to computers for teaching. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Share of schools with access to computers for teaching
Unit: %
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 103 places, 962 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Proportion of schools with access to computers for pedagogical purposes, by education level (%)