Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Jamaica
Jamaica: Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes was 78.4% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Jamaica, 1983–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded 78.4% for survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.7% on the previous year and down 10.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Jamaica peaked at 96.9% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 72.1%, in 2019.
That places Jamaica 121st out of 165 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 90.6% | — |
| 1987 | 85.7% | -5.3% |
| 1990 | 94.6% | +10.4% |
| 2000 | 87.1% | -7.9% |
| 2001 | 88.9% | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 87.6% | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 88.1% | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 87.5% | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 95.4% | +9.0% |
| 2016 | 94.1% | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 96.9% | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 94.5% | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 72.1% | -23.7% |
| 2022 | 78.4% | +8.7% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 78.4% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 94.5%, 83% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 78.4% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 91.3%, 86% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 88.2% | 85.7% | 90.6% | 2 |
| 1990s | 94.6% | 94.6% | 94.6% | 1 |
| 2000s | 87.9% | 87.1% | 88.9% | 3 |
| 2010s | 89.8% | 72.1% | 96.9% | 7 |
| 2020s | 78.4% | 78.4% | 78.4% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
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 5 of primary education, both sexes in Jamaica?
- Survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Jamaica was 78.4% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 96.9% in 2017.
- What is the lowest survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 72.1% in 2019.
- How does Jamaica rank for survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes?
- Jamaica ranks 121st out of 165 countries with data for 2022.
- Is survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.4%. 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 5 of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release