Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Jamaica
Jamaica: Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes was 97.1% in 2018. ▬ Flat
Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Jamaica, 1983–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded 97.1% for survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in 2018.
That represents a change of down 1.5% on the previous year and up 8.7% 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, 87.9%, in 2014.
That places Jamaica 75th out of 180 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
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% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 97.1% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 96.5%, 1.0× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 97.1% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 95.8%, 1.0× the median. (35 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 | 94.0% | 87.9% | 98.5% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 72 Russian Federation 97.2% compare
- 73 Sao Tome and Principe 97.2% compare
- 74 Cuba 97.1% compare
- 76 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 97.0% compare
- 77 Croatia 96.7% compare
- 78 Aruba 96.7% 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 97.1% in 2018, 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 87.9% in 2014.
- How does Jamaica rank for survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes?
- Jamaica ranks 75th out of 180 countries with data for 2018.
- Is survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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
Percentage of a cohort of students enrolled in the first grade of primary education in a given school year who are expected to reach grade 4, regardless of repetition. Divide the total number of students belonging to a school-cohort who reached each successive grade of primary education by the number of students in the school-cohort i.e. those originally enrolled in the first grade of primary education, and multiply the result by 100. The survival rate is calculated on the basis of the reconstructed cohort method, which uses data on enrolment and repeaters for two consecutive years.