Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Jamaica
Jamaica: Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes was 66.4% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Jamaica, 1983–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Jamaica is 66.4%, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of up 2.3% on the previous year and down 22.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Jamaica peaked at 96.7% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 64.9%, in 2019.
That places Jamaica 148th out of 180 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 81.6% | — |
| 1987 | 78.8% | -3.5% |
| 1990 | 87.8% | +11.4% |
| 2000 | 85.2% | -2.9% |
| 2001 | 85.8% | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 86.9% | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 86.1% | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 94.9% | +10.2% |
| 2016 | 93.4% | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 96.7% | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 92.8% | -4.0% |
| 2019 | 64.9% | -30.1% |
| 2022 | 66.4% | +2.3% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 66.4% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 94.2%, 71% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 66.4% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 89.7%, 74% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | -30.1% | 92.8% | 64.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 80.2% | 78.8% | 81.6% | 2 |
| 1990s | 87.8% | 87.8% | 87.8% | 1 |
| 2000s | 86.0% | 85.2% | 86.9% | 3 |
| 2010s | 88.1% | 64.9% | 96.7% | 6 |
| 2020s | 66.4% | 66.4% | 66.4% | 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 the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Jamaica?
- Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Jamaica was 66.4% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 96.7% in 2017.
- What is the lowest survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 64.9% in 2019.
- How does Jamaica rank for survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes?
- Jamaica ranks 148th out of 180 countries with data for 2022.
- Is survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.9%. 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 the last grade of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release