Jamaica - Gross Enrollment Ratio in Primary Education (Including Overage and Underage Enrollment)
With 85.06 Percent of the Population of the Corresponding Official School Age in 2019, the country was ranked number 166 comparing other countries in Gross Enrollment Ratio in Primary Education (Including Overage and Underage Enrollment). Jamaica is overtaken by Liberia, which was ranked number 165 with 85.11 Percent of the Population of the Corresponding Official School Age and is followed by Nigeria at 83.78 Percent of the Population of the Corresponding Official School Age. Malawi ranked the highest with 144.81 Percent of the Population of the Corresponding Official School Age in 2019, an increase of 1.7points compared to 2018. Sierra Leone, Nepal and Madagascar respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Gambia witnessed the best average annual growth at +3.2points per year, while South Sudan witnessed the worst performance at -5.1points per year.
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| Date | Percent of the Population of the Corresponding Official School Age |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 85.06 |
| 2018 | 91.00 |
| 2017 | 89.77 |
| 2016 | 90.88 |
| 2015 | 91.89 |
How does Jamaica rank in Gross Enrollment Ratio in Primary Education (Including Overage and Underage Enrollment)?
| # | 179 Countries | Percent of the Population of the Corresponding Official School Age | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
#1
Malawi
|
144.81 % | 2019 | +1.6 % | -0.3 % | View data | |
| 2 |
#2
Sierra Leone
|
143.73 % | 2019 | +27.5 % | NA | View data | |
| 165 |
#165
Liberia
|
85.11 % | 2017 | -4.9 % | NA | View data | |
| 166 |
#166
Jamaica
|
85.06 % | 2019 | -6.5 % | NA | View data | |
| 167 |
#167
Nigeria
|
83.78 % | 2019 | -0.8 % | -1.4 % | View data | |