Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, gender parity in Jamaica
Jamaica: Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, gender parity was 0.9977 GPI in 2018. ▼ Falling
Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, gender parity in Jamaica, 1983–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPI.
Analysis
The most recent figure for survival rate to the last grade of primary education, gender parity in Jamaica is 0.9977 GPI, measured in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 6.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, survival rate to the last grade of primary education, gender parity in Jamaica peaked at 1.24 GPI in 1987 and was at its lowest, 0.9435 GPI, in 2012.
Jamaica ranks 117th of 154 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, gender parity in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | GPI | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 1.1 GPI | — |
| 1987 | 1.24 GPI | +12.3% |
| 2001 | 1.08 GPI | -12.7% |
| 2008 | 1.07 GPI | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 0.9435 GPI | -11.5% |
| 2013 | 1.03 GPI | +9.4% |
| 2016 | 1.01 GPI | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 1.01 GPI | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 0.9977 GPI | -1.5% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 0.9977 GPI is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.01 GPI, 99% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 0.9977 GPI is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.02 GPI, 98% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.17 GPI | 1.1 GPI | 1.24 GPI | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.07 GPI | 1.07 GPI | 1.08 GPI | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.9982 GPI | 0.9435 GPI | 1.03 GPI | 5 |
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, gender parity in Jamaica?
- Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, gender parity in Jamaica was 0.9977 GPI in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest survival rate to the last grade of primary education, gender parity recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 1.24 GPI in 1987.
- What is the lowest survival rate to the last grade of primary education, gender parity recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9435 GPI in 2012.
- How does Jamaica rank for survival rate to the last grade of primary education, gender parity?
- Jamaica ranks 117th out of 154 countries with data for 2018.
- Is survival rate to the last grade of primary education, gender parity rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.4%. 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 the last grade of primary education, gender parity index (GPI). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Ratio of female survival rate to the last grade of primary education to the male survival rate to the last grade of primary education. It is calculated by dividing the female value for the indicator by the male value for the indicator. A GPI equal to 1 indicates parity between females and males. In general, a value less than 1 indicates disparity in favor of males and a value greater than 1 indicates disparity in favor of females.