Number of out-of-school children of primary school age in Jamaica
Jamaica: Number of out-of-school children of primary school age was 27,604 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
27,604
Change on year
up 71.0%
World rank
16th
of 36 countries
All-time high
59,607
in 2015
All-time low
2,657
in 1975
Years of data
34
1975–2023
Number of out-of-school children of primary school age in Jamaica, 1975–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded 27,604 for number of out-of-school children of primary school age in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 71.0% on the previous year and down 50.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of out-of-school children of primary school age in Jamaica peaked at 59,607 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 2,657, in 1975.
That places Jamaica 16th out of 36 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of out-of-school children of primary school age in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 2,657 | — |
| 1976 | 7,348 | +176.6% |
| 1977 | 8,865 | +20.6% |
| 1979 | 2,942 | -66.8% |
| 1980 | 5,110 | +73.7% |
| 1981 | 7,349 | +43.8% |
| 1983 | 4,882 | -33.6% |
| 1984 | 10,898 | +123.2% |
| 1985 | 15,878 | +45.7% |
| 1986 | 17,330 | +9.1% |
| 1987 | 13,953 | -19.5% |
| 1988 | 25,329 | +81.5% |
| 1989 | 13,758 | -45.7% |
| 1990 | 15,073 | +9.6% |
| 1991 | 18,871 | +25.2% |
| 1993 | 29,781 | +57.8% |
| 1999 | 41,735 | +40.1% |
| 2000 | 38,811 | -7.0% |
| 2001 | 39,941 | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 44,134 | +10.5% |
| 2003 | 47,215 | +7.0% |
| 2004 | 35,931 | -23.9% |
| 2005 | 35,282 | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 56,209 | +59.3% |
| 2014 | 58,018 | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 59,607 | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 56,368 | -5.4% |
| 2017 | 57,286 | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 56,238 | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 54,833 | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 30,434 | -44.5% |
| 2021 | 35,294 | +16.0% |
| 2022 | 16,138 | -54.3% |
| 2023 | 27,604 | +71.0% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 27,604 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 23,082, 1.2× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 27,604 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 30,558, 90% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5,453 | 2,657 | 8,865 | 4 |
| 1980s | 12,721 | 4,882 | 25,329 | 9 |
| 1990s | 26,365 | 15,073 | 41,735 | 4 |
| 2000s | 40,219 | 35,282 | 47,215 | 6 |
| 2010s | 56,937 | 54,833 | 59,607 | 7 |
| 2020s | 27,368 | 16,138 | 35,294 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
More health data for Jamaica
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -3.12 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.3325 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 2,308 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 31 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.64 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0278 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.6 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of out-of-school children of primary school age in Jamaica?
- Number of out-of-school children of primary school age in Jamaica was 27,604 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest number of out-of-school children of primary school age recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 59,607 in 2015.
- What is the lowest number of out-of-school children of primary school age recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,657 in 1975.
- How does Jamaica rank for number of out-of-school children of primary school age?
- Jamaica ranks 16th out of 36 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of out-of-school children of primary school age rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Number of out-of-school children of primary school age (UNESCO). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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