Population by level of education in Jamaica
Jamaica: Population by level of education was 904,500 people in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Population by level of education in Jamaica, 1950–2100
Source: Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population by level of education in Jamaica is 904,500 people, measured in 2100. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by level of education in Jamaica peaked at 904,500 people in 2100 and was at its lowest, 20,700 people, in 1950.
That places Jamaica 142nd out of 200 countries with data for 2100, putting it 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 24,900 people | 20,700 people | 29,100 people | 2 |
| 1960s | 39,100 people | 34,500 people | 43,700 people | 2 |
| 1970s | 67,000 people | 56,600 people | 77,400 people | 2 |
| 1980s | 117,050 people | 102,600 people | 131,500 people | 2 |
| 1990s | 175,700 people | 159,600 people | 191,800 people | 2 |
| 2000s | 247,350 people | 231,000 people | 263,700 people | 2 |
| 2010s | 342,900 people | 314,800 people | 371,000 people | 2 |
| 2020s | 455,450 people | 430,600 people | 480,300 people | 2 |
| 2030s | 551,600 people | 529,800 people | 573,400 people | 2 |
| 2040s | 630,000 people | 612,100 people | 647,900 people | 2 |
| 2050s | 697,050 people | 681,400 people | 712,700 people | 2 |
| 2060s | 754,500 people | 741,100 people | 767,900 people | 2 |
| 2070s | 803,100 people | 792,200 people | 814,000 people | 2 |
| 2080s | 843,150 people | 833,900 people | 852,400 people | 2 |
| 2090s | 878,550 people | 869,900 people | 887,200 people | 2 |
| 2100s | 904,500 people | 904,500 people | 904,500 people | 1 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
More education data for Jamaica
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 73.1% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 18.3% (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (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, female 46.1% (2025)
- Labor force, total 1.61 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population by level of education in Jamaica?
- Population by level of education in Jamaica was 904,500 people in 2100, according to Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by level of education recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 904,500 people in 2100.
- What is the lowest population by level of education recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 20,700 people in 1950.
- How does Jamaica rank for population by level of education?
- Jamaica ranks 142nd out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population by level of education rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population by level of education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
De facto population withpost_secondary education in a country or region.