Preprimary Gross Enrollment Rate in Jamaica

Jamaica: Preprimary Gross Enrollment Rate was 92.36 in 2011. β–² Rising

Latest (2011)
92.36
World rank
52nd
of 197 countries
All-time high
92.36
in 2011
All-time low
44.43
in 1974
Years of data
29
1974–2011

Preprimary Gross Enrollment Rate in Jamaica, 1974–2011

0204060801001974199220111974: 44.41975: 53.11976: 69.31977: 71.81978: 70.21979: 76.51980: 76.51981: 69.41982: 72.41983: 76.71984: 73.91985: 71.91986: 74.21987: 71.21988: 77.41989: 75.61990: 76.41991: 75.21995: 77.41996: 78.31999: 78.72000: 82.82001: 77.32002: 81.32003: 79.62004: 89.32005: 91.52007: 89.12011: 92.4

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2011, preprimary gross enrollment rate in Jamaica stood at 92.36. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.

That represents a change of up 19.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, preprimary gross enrollment rate in Jamaica peaked at 92.36 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 44.43, in 1974.

Jamaica ranks 52nd of 197 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 64.21 44.43 76.47 6
1980s 73.93 69.41 77.43 10
1990s 77.2 75.23 78.72 5
2000s 84.42 77.29 91.5 7
2010s 92.36 92.36 92.36 1

Countries ranked near Jamaica

  1. 49 China 93.07 compare
  2. 50 Italy 92.66 compare
  3. 51 Viet Nam 92.45 compare
  4. 53 Luxembourg 92.2 compare
  5. 54 Netherlands 91.95 compare
  6. 55 Republic of Korea 91.78 compare

See the full ranking of 198 places β†’

More gender data for Jamaica

All data for Jamaica β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is preprimary gross enrollment rate in Jamaica?
Preprimary gross enrollment rate in Jamaica was 92.36 in 2011, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest preprimary gross enrollment rate recorded in Jamaica?
The highest recorded value was 92.36 in 2011.
What is the lowest preprimary gross enrollment rate recorded in Jamaica?
The lowest recorded value was 44.43 in 1974.
How does Jamaica rank for preprimary gross enrollment rate?
Jamaica ranks 52nd out of 197 countries with data for 2011.
Is preprimary gross enrollment rate rising or falling in Jamaica?
Over the last ten years it is up 19.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Jamaica data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Preprimary Gross Enrollment Rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Preprimary Gross Enrollment Rate
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
198 places, 6,144 data points, 1970–2022
Last refreshed

Gender-disaggregated data on educational outcomes.