Jamaica—Gender Parity Index, Primary
Category: GenderSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #162 of 167Updated April 2026
Latest Value
79.34
2018
YoY Change
-1.8%
2017 → 2018
Global Rank
#162
of 167 countries
Maximum
96.35
2000
Minimum
79.34
2018
CAGR
-1.1%
9 years
Last
79.34
Previous
80.77
Highest
96.35
Lowest
79.34
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Jamaica's gender parity index, primary was 79.34 in 2018, ranking #162 out of 167 countries. This represents a -1.8% change from 2017. Over the past 9 years, the highest recorded value was 96.35 (2000) and the lowest was 79.34 (2018). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 79.34 | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 80.77 | -6.9% |
| 2016 | 86.73 | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 85.23 | -6.9% |
| 2004 | 91.52 | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 91.06 | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 93.62 | -2.4% |
| 2001 | 95.94 | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 96.35 |
Top Countries — Gender Parity Index, Primary
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sierra Leone | 171.85 | 2018 |
| 2 | Mozambique | 171.36 | 2018 |
| 3 | Madagascar | 155.53 | 2018 |
| 4 | British Virgin Islands | 150.16 | 2017 |
| 5 | Benin | 146.92 | 2018 |
| 6 | Nepal | 146.62 | 2019 |
| 7 | Togo | 141.66 | 2018 |
| 8 | Ethiopia | 141.52 | 2015 |
| 9 | Congo, Dem. Rep. | 139.92 | 2015 |
| 10 | Uganda | 139.42 | 2017 |