Number of adults with no formal education by region in Jamaica
Jamaica: Number of adults with no formal education by region was 2,300 people in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
2,300 people
World rank
152nd
of 200 countries
All-time high
85,500 people
in 1950
All-time low
2,300 people
in 2100
Years of data
31
1950–2100
Number of adults with no formal education by region in Jamaica, 1950–2100
Source: Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of adults with no formal education by region in Jamaica is 2,300 people, measured in 2100. That is the lowest value across all 31 years on record.
That represents a change of down 32.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of adults with no formal education by region in Jamaica peaked at 85,500 people in 1950 and was at its lowest, 2,300 people, in 2100.
Jamaica ranks 152nd of 200 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of adults with no formal education by region in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 85,500 people | — |
| 1955 | 78,700 people | -8.0% |
| 1960 | 66,200 people | -15.9% |
| 1965 | 57,600 people | -13.0% |
| 1970 | 48,900 people | -15.1% |
| 1975 | 42,500 people | -13.1% |
| 1980 | 36,600 people | -13.9% |
| 1985 | 30,900 people | -15.6% |
| 1990 | 25,800 people | -16.5% |
| 1995 | 20,900 people | -19.0% |
| 2000 | 17,000 people | -18.7% |
| 2005 | 14,300 people | -15.9% |
| 2010 | 12,300 people | -14.0% |
| 2015 | 11,000 people | -10.6% |
| 2020 | 9,700 people | -11.8% |
| 2025 | 9,900 people | +2.1% |
| 2030 | 9,800 people | -1.0% |
| 2035 | 9,600 people | -2.0% |
| 2040 | 9,400 people | -2.1% |
| 2045 | 9,100 people | -3.2% |
| 2050 | 8,800 people | -3.3% |
| 2055 | 8,300 people | -5.7% |
| 2060 | 7,800 people | -6.0% |
| 2065 | 7,100 people | -9.0% |
| 2070 | 6,400 people | -9.9% |
| 2075 | 5,600 people | -12.5% |
| 2080 | 4,900 people | -12.5% |
| 2085 | 4,100 people | -16.3% |
| 2090 | 3,400 people | -17.1% |
| 2095 | 2,800 people | -17.6% |
| 2100 | 2,300 people | -17.9% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 2,300 people is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 11,600 people, 20% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 2,300 people is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 9,900 people, 23% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 82,100 people | 78,700 people | 85,500 people | 2 |
| 1960s | 61,900 people | 57,600 people | 66,200 people | 2 |
| 1970s | 45,700 people | 42,500 people | 48,900 people | 2 |
| 1980s | 33,750 people | 30,900 people | 36,600 people | 2 |
| 1990s | 23,350 people | 20,900 people | 25,800 people | 2 |
| 2000s | 15,650 people | 14,300 people | 17,000 people | 2 |
| 2010s | 11,650 people | 11,000 people | 12,300 people | 2 |
| 2020s | 9,800 people | 9,700 people | 9,900 people | 2 |
| 2030s | 9,700 people | 9,600 people | 9,800 people | 2 |
| 2040s | 9,250 people | 9,100 people | 9,400 people | 2 |
| 2050s | 8,550 people | 8,300 people | 8,800 people | 2 |
| 2060s | 7,450 people | 7,100 people | 7,800 people | 2 |
| 2070s | 6,000 people | 5,600 people | 6,400 people | 2 |
| 2080s | 4,500 people | 4,100 people | 4,900 people | 2 |
| 2090s | 3,100 people | 2,800 people | 3,400 people | 2 |
| 2100s | 2,300 people | 2,300 people | 2,300 people | 1 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 150 Barbados 2,600 people compare
- 151 Czechia 2,400 people compare
- 153 Armenia 2,200 people compare
- 153 Azerbaijan 2,200 people compare
- 153 Guadeloupe 2,200 people compare
- 153 Tajikistan 2,200 people 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 number of adults with no formal education by region in Jamaica?
- Number of adults with no formal education by region in Jamaica was 2,300 people in 2100, according to Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of adults with no formal education by region recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 85,500 people in 1950.
- What is the lowest number of adults with no formal education by region recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,300 people in 2100.
- How does Jamaica rank for number of adults with no formal education by region?
- Jamaica ranks 152nd out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
- Is number of adults with no formal education by region rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of adults with no formal education by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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De facto population aged 15+ withno education in a country or region.