World population level education in Jamaica
Jamaica: World population level education was 904,500 in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
904,500
World rank
142nd
of 200 countries
All-time high
904,500
in 2100
All-time low
20,700
in 1950
Years of data
31
1950–2100
World population level education in Jamaica, 1950–2100
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for world population level education in Jamaica is 904,500, measured in 2100. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, world population level education in Jamaica peaked at 904,500 in 2100 and was at its lowest, 20,700, in 1950.
That places Jamaica 142nd out of 200 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
World population level education in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 20,700 | — |
| 1955 | 29,100 | +40.6% |
| 1960 | 34,500 | +18.6% |
| 1965 | 43,700 | +26.7% |
| 1970 | 56,600 | +29.5% |
| 1975 | 77,400 | +36.7% |
| 1980 | 102,600 | +32.6% |
| 1985 | 131,500 | +28.2% |
| 1990 | 159,600 | +21.4% |
| 1995 | 191,800 | +20.2% |
| 2000 | 231,000 | +20.4% |
| 2005 | 263,700 | +14.2% |
| 2010 | 314,800 | +19.4% |
| 2015 | 371,000 | +17.9% |
| 2020 | 430,600 | +16.1% |
| 2025 | 480,300 | +11.5% |
| 2030 | 529,800 | +10.3% |
| 2035 | 573,400 | +8.2% |
| 2040 | 612,100 | +6.7% |
| 2045 | 647,900 | +5.8% |
| 2050 | 681,400 | +5.2% |
| 2055 | 712,700 | +4.6% |
| 2060 | 741,100 | +4.0% |
| 2065 | 767,900 | +3.6% |
| 2070 | 792,200 | +3.2% |
| 2075 | 814,000 | +2.8% |
| 2080 | 833,900 | +2.4% |
| 2085 | 852,400 | +2.2% |
| 2090 | 869,900 | +2.1% |
| 2095 | 887,200 | +2.0% |
| 2100 | 904,500 | +1.9% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 904,500 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.24 million, 28% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 904,500 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.69 million, 53% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 24,900 | 20,700 | 29,100 | 2 |
| 1960s | 39,100 | 34,500 | 43,700 | 2 |
| 1970s | 67,000 | 56,600 | 77,400 | 2 |
| 1980s | 117,050 | 102,600 | 131,500 | 2 |
| 1990s | 175,700 | 159,600 | 191,800 | 2 |
| 2000s | 247,350 | 231,000 | 263,700 | 2 |
| 2010s | 342,900 | 314,800 | 371,000 | 2 |
| 2020s | 455,450 | 430,600 | 480,300 | 2 |
| 2030s | 551,600 | 529,800 | 573,400 | 2 |
| 2040s | 630,000 | 612,100 | 647,900 | 2 |
| 2050s | 697,050 | 681,400 | 712,700 | 2 |
| 2060s | 754,500 | 741,100 | 767,900 | 2 |
| 2070s | 803,100 | 792,200 | 814,000 | 2 |
| 2080s | 843,150 | 833,900 | 852,400 | 2 |
| 2090s | 878,550 | 869,900 | 887,200 | 2 |
| 2100s | 904,500 | 904,500 | 904,500 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
More education data for Jamaica
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 95.68 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 95.66 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is world population level education in Jamaica?
- World population level education in Jamaica was 904,500 in 2100, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest world population level education recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 904,500 in 2100.
- What is the lowest world population level education recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 20,700 in 1950.
- How does Jamaica rank for world population level education?
- Jamaica ranks 142nd out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
- Is world population level education rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of World population level education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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