Population by level of education in Jamaica
Jamaica: Population by level of education was 904,500 people in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
904,500 people
World rank
142nd
of 200 countries
All-time high
904,500 people
in 2100
All-time low
20,700 people
in 1950
Years of data
31
1950–2100
Population by level of education in Jamaica, 1950–2100
Source: Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population by level of education in Jamaica is 904,500 people, 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, population by level of education in Jamaica peaked at 904,500 people in 2100 and was at its lowest, 20,700 people, 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.
Population by level of education in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 20,700 people | — |
| 1955 | 29,100 people | +40.6% |
| 1960 | 34,500 people | +18.6% |
| 1965 | 43,700 people | +26.7% |
| 1970 | 56,600 people | +29.5% |
| 1975 | 77,400 people | +36.7% |
| 1980 | 102,600 people | +32.6% |
| 1985 | 131,500 people | +28.2% |
| 1990 | 159,600 people | +21.4% |
| 1995 | 191,800 people | +20.2% |
| 2000 | 231,000 people | +20.4% |
| 2005 | 263,700 people | +14.2% |
| 2010 | 314,800 people | +19.4% |
| 2015 | 371,000 people | +17.9% |
| 2020 | 430,600 people | +16.1% |
| 2025 | 480,300 people | +11.5% |
| 2030 | 529,800 people | +10.3% |
| 2035 | 573,400 people | +8.2% |
| 2040 | 612,100 people | +6.7% |
| 2045 | 647,900 people | +5.8% |
| 2050 | 681,400 people | +5.2% |
| 2055 | 712,700 people | +4.6% |
| 2060 | 741,100 people | +4.0% |
| 2065 | 767,900 people | +3.6% |
| 2070 | 792,200 people | +3.2% |
| 2075 | 814,000 people | +2.8% |
| 2080 | 833,900 people | +2.4% |
| 2085 | 852,400 people | +2.2% |
| 2090 | 869,900 people | +2.1% |
| 2095 | 887,200 people | +2.0% |
| 2100 | 904,500 people | +1.9% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 904,500 people is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.24 million people, 28% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 904,500 people is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.69 million people, 53% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 24,900 people | 20,700 people | 29,100 people | 2 |
| 1960s | 39,100 people | 34,500 people | 43,700 people | 2 |
| 1970s | 67,000 people | 56,600 people | 77,400 people | 2 |
| 1980s | 117,050 people | 102,600 people | 131,500 people | 2 |
| 1990s | 175,700 people | 159,600 people | 191,800 people | 2 |
| 2000s | 247,350 people | 231,000 people | 263,700 people | 2 |
| 2010s | 342,900 people | 314,800 people | 371,000 people | 2 |
| 2020s | 455,450 people | 430,600 people | 480,300 people | 2 |
| 2030s | 551,600 people | 529,800 people | 573,400 people | 2 |
| 2040s | 630,000 people | 612,100 people | 647,900 people | 2 |
| 2050s | 697,050 people | 681,400 people | 712,700 people | 2 |
| 2060s | 754,500 people | 741,100 people | 767,900 people | 2 |
| 2070s | 803,100 people | 792,200 people | 814,000 people | 2 |
| 2080s | 843,150 people | 833,900 people | 852,400 people | 2 |
| 2090s | 878,550 people | 869,900 people | 887,200 people | 2 |
| 2100s | 904,500 people | 904,500 people | 904,500 people | 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 population by level of education in Jamaica?
- Population by level of education in Jamaica was 904,500 people in 2100, according to Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by level of education recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 904,500 people in 2100.
- What is the lowest population by level of education recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 20,700 people in 1950.
- How does Jamaica rank for population by level of education?
- Jamaica ranks 142nd out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population by level of 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 Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population by level of education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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De facto population withpost_secondary education in a country or region.