Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age in Jamaica
Jamaica: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age was 12.41 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
12.41
Change on year
up 75.8%
World rank
10th
of 36 countries
All-time high
21.97
in 2019
All-time low
0.7576
in 1975
Years of data
34
1975–2023
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age in Jamaica, 1975–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age in Jamaica is 12.41, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 75.8% on the previous year and down 36.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age in Jamaica peaked at 21.97 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.7576, in 1975.
That places Jamaica 10th 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.
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 0.7576 | — |
| 1976 | 2.1 | +177.7% |
| 1977 | 2.56 | +21.5% |
| 1979 | 0.8567 | -66.5% |
| 1980 | 1.49 | +73.7% |
| 1981 | 2.14 | +44.1% |
| 1983 | 1.43 | -33.3% |
| 1984 | 3.2 | +123.7% |
| 1985 | 4.68 | +46.4% |
| 1986 | 5.16 | +10.1% |
| 1987 | 4.17 | -19.0% |
| 1988 | 7.6 | +82.0% |
| 1989 | 4.12 | -45.8% |
| 1990 | 4.48 | +8.8% |
| 1991 | 5.56 | +24.1% |
| 1993 | 8.64 | +55.5% |
| 1999 | 11.88 | +37.5% |
| 2000 | 10.93 | -8.0% |
| 2001 | 11.15 | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 12.26 | +9.9% |
| 2003 | 13.15 | +7.2% |
| 2004 | 10.11 | -23.1% |
| 2005 | 10.13 | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 19.55 | +93.0% |
| 2014 | 20.48 | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 21.44 | +4.7% |
| 2016 | 20.74 | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 21.62 | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 21.85 | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 21.97 | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 12.58 | -42.7% |
| 2021 | 15.02 | +19.4% |
| 2022 | 7.06 | -53.0% |
| 2023 | 12.41 | +75.8% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 12.41 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4.88, 2.5× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 12.41 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.35, 2.9× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.57 | 0.7576 | 2.56 | 4 |
| 1980s | 3.78 | 1.43 | 7.6 | 9 |
| 1990s | 7.64 | 4.48 | 11.88 | 4 |
| 2000s | 11.29 | 10.11 | 13.15 | 6 |
| 2010s | 21.09 | 19.55 | 21.97 | 7 |
| 2020s | 11.76 | 7.06 | 15.02 | 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 out-of-school rate for children of primary school age in Jamaica?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age in Jamaica was 12.41 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 21.97 in 2019.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7576 in 1975.
- How does Jamaica rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age?
- Jamaica ranks 10th out of 36 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.5%. 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 Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age (UNESCO). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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