Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Jamaica
Jamaica: Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes was 85.6% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Jamaica, 1983–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2022, survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Jamaica stood at 85.6%.
That represents a change of up 9.7% on the previous year and down 6.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Jamaica peaked at 98.5% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 78.0%, in 2019.
Jamaica ranks 140th of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 96.0% | — |
| 1987 | 90.9% | -5.3% |
| 1990 | 97.8% | +7.6% |
| 2000 | 96.4% | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 97.5% | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 89.3% | -8.3% |
| 2010 | 90.0% | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 91.1% | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 97.0% | +6.4% |
| 2014 | 87.9% | -9.4% |
| 2016 | 96.2% | +9.4% |
| 2017 | 98.5% | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 97.1% | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 78.0% | -19.6% |
| 2022 | 85.6% | +9.7% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 85.6% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 96.5%, 89% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 85.6% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 93.8%, 91% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 93.4% | 90.9% | 96.0% | 2 |
| 1990s | 97.8% | 97.8% | 97.8% | 1 |
| 2000s | 94.4% | 89.3% | 97.5% | 3 |
| 2010s | 92.0% | 78.0% | 98.5% | 8 |
| 2020s | 85.6% | 85.6% | 85.6% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 137 Lao People's Democratic Republic 86.6% compare
- 138 Chad 86.2% compare
- 139 Afghanistan 85.6%
- 141 Saudi Arabia 85.4% compare
- 142 Tuvalu 84.8% compare
- 143 Congo 84.7% 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 survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Jamaica?
- Survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Jamaica was 85.6% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 98.5% in 2017.
- What is the lowest survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 78.0% in 2019.
- How does Jamaica rank for survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes?
- Jamaica ranks 140th out of 187 countries with data for 2022.
- Is survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.1%. 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 Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release