Share of population 15 years and older with no education in Jamaica
Jamaica: Share of population 15 years and older with no education was 5.1 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Share of population 15 years and older with no education in Jamaica, 1870–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded 5.1 for share of population 15 years and older with no education in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population 15 years and older with no education in Jamaica peaked at 82.4 in 1870 and was at its lowest, 2.1, in 1980.
Jamaica ranks 45th of 111 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of population 15 years and older with no education in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1870 | 82.4 | — |
| 1875 | 79.5 | -3.5% |
| 1880 | 75.9 | -4.5% |
| 1885 | 69.9 | -7.9% |
| 1890 | 62.4 | -10.7% |
| 1895 | 54.6 | -12.5% |
| 1900 | 48.8 | -10.6% |
| 1905 | 41.4 | -15.2% |
| 1910 | 37.2 | -10.1% |
| 1915 | 34.7 | -6.7% |
| 1920 | 32.1 | -7.5% |
| 1925 | 30.4 | -5.3% |
| 1930 | 28.7 | -5.6% |
| 1935 | 24.5 | -14.6% |
| 1940 | 21.3 | -13.1% |
| 1945 | 19 | -10.8% |
| 1950 | 17.6 | -7.4% |
| 1955 | 16.4 | -6.8% |
| 1960 | 15.3 | -6.7% |
| 1965 | 9.2 | -39.9% |
| 1970 | 3.4 | -63.0% |
| 1975 | 2.5 | -26.5% |
| 1980 | 2.1 | -16.0% |
| 1985 | 4 | +90.5% |
| 1990 | 3.9 | -2.5% |
| 1995 | 4.9 | +25.6% |
| 2000 | 5.2 | +6.1% |
| 2005 | 4.9 | -5.8% |
| 2010 | 5.3 | +8.2% |
| 2015 | 5.3 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 5.1 | -3.8% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 5.1 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.6, 2.0× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 5.1 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.9, 1.8× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of population 15 years and older with no education in Jamaica changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | +90.5% | 2.1 | 4 |
| 1970 | -63.0% | 9.2 | 3.4 |
| 1965 | -39.9% | 15.3 | 9.2 |
| 1995 | +25.6% | 3.9 | 4.9 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 80.95 | 79.5 | 82.4 | 2 |
| 1880s | 72.9 | 69.9 | 75.9 | 2 |
| 1890s | 58.5 | 54.6 | 62.4 | 2 |
| 1900s | 45.1 | 41.4 | 48.8 | 2 |
| 1910s | 35.95 | 34.7 | 37.2 | 2 |
| 1920s | 31.25 | 30.4 | 32.1 | 2 |
| 1930s | 26.6 | 24.5 | 28.7 | 2 |
| 1940s | 20.15 | 19 | 21.3 | 2 |
| 1950s | 17 | 16.4 | 17.6 | 2 |
| 1960s | 12.25 | 9.2 | 15.3 | 2 |
| 1970s | 2.95 | 2.5 | 3.4 | 2 |
| 1980s | 3.05 | 2.1 | 4 | 2 |
| 1990s | 4.4 | 3.9 | 4.9 | 2 |
| 2000s | 5.05 | 4.9 | 5.2 | 2 |
| 2010s | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 2 |
| 2020s | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 43 Uganda 5.7 compare
- 44 Luxembourg 5.4 compare
- 46 Bolivia 4.9 compare
- 47 Dominican Republic 4.3 compare
- 48 Brazil 4.2 compare
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 share of population 15 years and older with no education in Jamaica?
- Share of population 15 years and older with no education in Jamaica was 5.1 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population 15 years and older with no education recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 82.4 in 1870.
- What is the lowest share of population 15 years and older with no education recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.1 in 1980.
- How does Jamaica rank for share of population 15 years and older with no education?
- Jamaica ranks 45th out of 111 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of population 15 years and older with no education rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population 15 years and older with no education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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