Primary school enrollment in Jamaica in 2018 — 81%. Ranked 60 in the world out of 72. Since 1975, the indicator has fallen by 14.1 pp.
1975–2018 · % of children of the relevant age
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Jamaica
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 81 | −1.5 pp |
| 2017 | 82.5 | −1.5 pp |
| 2016 | 84.1 | −0.9 pp |
| 2015 | 85 | — |
| 2004 | 91.5 | +1.8 pp |
| 2003 | 89.8 | −1.3 pp |
| 2002 | 91.1 | −0.3 pp |
| 2001 | 91.4 | −0.2 pp |
| 2000 | 91.6 | +1.5 pp |
| 1999 | 90.1 | — |
| 1993 | 92.7 | — |
| 1991 | 95.7 | −1.6 pp |
| 1990 | 97.4 | −0.7 pp |
| 1989 | 98.1 | +3.5 pp |
| 1988 | 94.6 | −3.1 pp |
| 1987 | 97.8 | +2.1 pp |
| 1986 | 95.7 | +0.2 pp |
| 1985 | 95.5 | −0.7 pp |
| 1984 | 96.2 | −1.2 pp |
| 1983 | 97.4 | — |
| 1981 | 96.4 | −0.1 pp |
| 1980 | 96.5 | +0 pp |
| 1979 | 96.5 | — |
| 1977 | 93 | +0.5 pp |
| 1976 | 92.5 | −2.6 pp |
| 1975 | 95.2 | — |
The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages
The net primary enrollment rate — the share of children of official school age enrolled in primary school out of all children of that age. Unlike the gross ratio it cannot exceed 100%, because it leaves out pupils older or younger than the official age.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), license CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO.
What share of children reach the last grade of primary school.
Education Children out of schoolHow many children of school age are not in school — in absolute numbers.
Education Share of children out of schoolWhat share of children of school age are not in school.
Education Secondary school enrollmentThe gross enrollment ratio for secondary school.
