Children out of school, primary in Jamaica
Jamaica: Children out of school, primary was 9,419 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Children out of school, primary in Jamaica, 1975–2024
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for children out of school, primary in Jamaica is 9,419, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 65.9% on the previous year and down 68.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children out of school, primary in Jamaica peaked at 47,215 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 2,657, in 1975.
Jamaica ranks 111th of 197 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
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 | 27,474 | 22,970 | 30,276 | 7 |
| 2020s | 23,637 | 9,419 | 35,301 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
More education data for Jamaica
- Population ages 0-14 18.3% (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 73.1% (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 97.3% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers 11,768 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 97.1% (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, male 97.5% (2024)
- Labor force, total 1.61 million (2025)
- Labor force, female 46.1% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is children out of school, primary in Jamaica?
- Children out of school, primary in Jamaica was 9,419 in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest children out of school, primary recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 47,215 in 2003.
- What is the lowest children out of school, primary recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,657 in 1975.
- How does Jamaica rank for children out of school, primary?
- Jamaica ranks 111th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is children out of school, primary rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 68.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Children out of school, primary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Children out of school are the number of primary-school-age children not enrolled in primary or secondary school.