Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Jamaica
Jamaica: Population of compulsory school age, both sexes was 273,554 number in 2019. ▼ Falling
Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Jamaica, 1998–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2019, population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Jamaica stood at 273,554 number.
That represents a change of down 20.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Jamaica peaked at 344,078 number in 2004 and was at its lowest, 273,460 number, in 2018.
That places Jamaica 135th out of 186 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 337,167 number | — |
| 1999 | 338,639 number | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 340,605 number | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 342,545 number | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 342,941 number | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 343,513 number | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 344,078 number | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 282,361 number | -17.9% |
| 2016 | 278,601 number | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 275,123 number | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 273,460 number | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 273,554 number | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 337,903 number | 337,167 number | 338,639 number | 2 |
| 2000s | 342,736 number | 340,605 number | 344,078 number | 5 |
| 2010s | 276,620 number | 273,460 number | 282,361 number | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
More reference data data for Jamaica
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.045 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1808 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2582 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0003 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.2582 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1508 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0583 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.8486 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0015 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Jamaica?
- Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Jamaica was 273,554 number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population of compulsory school age, both sexes recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 344,078 number in 2004.
- What is the lowest population of compulsory school age, both sexes recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 273,460 number in 2018.
- How does Jamaica rank for population of compulsory school age, both sexes?
- Jamaica ranks 135th out of 186 countries with data for 2019.
- Is population of compulsory school age, both sexes rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population of compulsory school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population of children within the age span that children are legally obliged to attend school.