Schools access computers in Jamaica
Jamaica: Schools access computers was 81.04 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
81.04
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
80th
of 121 countries
All-time high
85.34
in 2018
All-time low
33.1
in 2017
Years of data
7
2016–2024
Schools access computers in Jamaica, 2016–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, schools access computers in Jamaica stood at 81.04.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% on the previous year and up 144.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, schools access computers in Jamaica peaked at 85.34 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 33.1, in 2017.
That places Jamaica 80th out of 121 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Schools access computers in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 33.14 | — |
| 2017 | 33.1 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 85.34 | +157.8% |
| 2019 | 85.24 | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 82.72 | -3.0% |
| 2023 | 82.72 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 81.04 | -2.0% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 81.04 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 92.4, 88% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 81.04 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 88.92, 91% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 59.2 | 33.1 | 85.34 | 4 |
| 2020s | 82.16 | 81.04 | 82.72 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
More education data for Jamaica
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 95.68 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 95.66 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is schools access computers in Jamaica?
- Schools access computers in Jamaica was 81.04 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest schools access computers recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 85.34 in 2018.
- What is the lowest schools access computers recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.1 in 2017.
- How does Jamaica rank for schools access computers?
- Jamaica ranks 80th out of 121 countries with data for 2024.
- Is schools access computers rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 144.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Schools access computers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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