Primary Gross Enrollment Rate in Jamaica
Jamaica: Primary Gross Enrollment Rate was 97.3 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
97.3
Change on year
up 10.9%
World rank
135th
of 205 countries
All-time high
112.71
in 1974
All-time low
87.74
in 2023
Years of data
47
1971–2024
Primary Gross Enrollment Rate in Jamaica, 1971–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2024, primary gross enrollment rate in Jamaica stood at 97.3.
The figure is up 10.9% on the previous year and up 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary gross enrollment rate in Jamaica peaked at 112.71 in 1974 and was at its lowest, 87.74, in 2023.
Jamaica ranks 135th of 205 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 47 years of available data.
Primary Gross Enrollment Rate in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 109.35 | — |
| 1972 | 111.59 | +2.0% |
| 1973 | 108.67 | -2.6% |
| 1974 | 112.71 | +3.7% |
| 1975 | 106.15 | -5.8% |
| 1976 | 106.49 | +0.3% |
| 1977 | 105.96 | -0.5% |
| 1978 | 106.68 | +0.7% |
| 1979 | 107.89 | +1.1% |
| 1980 | 105.84 | -1.9% |
| 1981 | 104.9 | -0.9% |
| 1982 | 106.23 | +1.3% |
| 1983 | 105.86 | -0.3% |
| 1984 | 104.28 | -1.5% |
| 1985 | 102.53 | -1.7% |
| 1986 | 101.16 | -1.3% |
| 1987 | 102.46 | +1.3% |
| 1988 | 100.16 | -2.2% |
| 1989 | 101.51 | +1.3% |
| 1990 | 100.75 | -0.7% |
| 1991 | 100.02 | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 96.68 | -3.3% |
| 1999 | 91.03 | -5.8% |
| 2000 | 92.05 | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 91.74 | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 91.63 | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 90.57 | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 93.25 | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 93.74 | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 94.18 | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 98.69 | +4.8% |
| 2009 | 100.6 | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 97.17 | -3.4% |
| 2011 | 97.67 | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 97.34 | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 95.03 | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 93.97 | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 92.1 | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 93.14 | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 91.36 | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 94.91 | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 93.23 | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 90.95 | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 92.38 | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 93.27 | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 87.74 | -5.9% |
| 2024 | 97.3 | +10.9% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 97.3 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 101.09, 96% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 97.3 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 99.49, 98% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 108.39 | 105.96 | 112.71 | 9 |
| 1980s | 103.49 | 100.16 | 106.23 | 10 |
| 1990s | 97.12 | 91.03 | 100.75 | 4 |
| 2000s | 94.05 | 90.57 | 100.6 | 9 |
| 2010s | 94.59 | 91.36 | 97.67 | 10 |
| 2020s | 92.33 | 87.74 | 97.3 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
More gender data for Jamaica
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 468.29 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.89 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 2,341 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 2,341 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.0684 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 15,460 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 16,015 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 15,603 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 16,169 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 15,800 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary gross enrollment rate in Jamaica?
- Primary gross enrollment rate in Jamaica was 97.3 in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest primary gross enrollment rate recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 112.71 in 1974.
- What is the lowest primary gross enrollment rate recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 87.74 in 2023.
- How does Jamaica rank for primary gross enrollment rate?
- Jamaica ranks 135th out of 205 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary gross enrollment rate rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Primary Gross Enrollment Rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gender-disaggregated data on educational outcomes.