Jamaica—Primary School Enrollment (%)
Jamaica's primary school enrollment (%) was 87.7% in 2023, ranking #182 out of 205 countries. This represents a -5.9% change from 2022. Over the past 23 years, the highest recorded value was 100.6% (2009) and the lowest was 87.7% (2023). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 87.7% | -5.9% |
| 2022 | 93.3% | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 92.4% | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 90.9% | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 93.2% | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 94.9% | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 91.4% | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 93.1% | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 92.1% | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 94.0% | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 95.0% | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 97.3% | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 97.7% | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 97.2% | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 100.6% | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 98.7% | +4.8% |
| 2007 | 94.2% | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 93.7% | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 93.2% | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 90.6% | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 91.6% | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 91.7% | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 92.1% |
Top Countries — Primary School Enrollment (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Haiti | 184.0% | 2016 |
| 2 | Sierra Leone | 162.1% | 2024 |
| 3 | Rwanda | 149.6% | 2024 |
| 4 | Malawi | 139.0% | 2024 |
| 5 | Sint Maarten (Dutch part) | 135.1% | 2023 |
| 6 | Madagascar | 132.7% | 2024 |
| 7 | Nepal | 128.6% | 2025 |
| 8 | Turks and Caicos Islands | 125.1% | 2024 |
| 9 | St. Kitts and Nevis | 121.1% | 2023 |
| 10 | Papua New Guinea | 121.1% | 2023 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Primary School Enrollment (gross %) — World Bank World Development Indicators.
Methodology
Data compiled by Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), uri: https://databrowser.uis.unesco.org/resources, note: The data are obtained through the UIS API. Detailed documentation is available at: https://api.uis.unesco.org/api/public/documentation/, publisher: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), type: Bulk file (csv), date accessed: 2025-09-22, date published: 2025-09.