Current official counts and descriptions of infant, primary and secondary schools.
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Jamaica's Ministry of Education and Youth currently lists 1,010 public schools across the infant, primary and secondary levels, including 767 primary schools and 180 public secondary schools. Jamaica has unusually clear current Ministry school counts, so this page can use administrative network figures rather than older international estimates.
Jamaica education snapshot
Jamaica has unusually clear current Ministry school counts, so this page can use administrative network figures rather than older international estimates.
Public schools
1,010
Infant schools
63
Primary schools
767
Secondary schools
180
* Reference years and benchmark labels are shown with the figures.
How the education pathway works
The stage map follows the Ministry's own grade descriptions, including Grades 1 to 6 at primary level and the later secondary cycles.
| Stage | When | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| Infant and early childhood | Early years | Infant schools serve children before primary school. |
| Grades 1 to 6 | Primary | Primary education begins at age 6 in the Ministry's system description. |
| Grades 7 to 13 | Secondary | Secondary education includes lower and upper cycles and sixth-form routes. |
| Tertiary education | After school | Public and private tertiary institutions provide post-secondary study. |
Key evidence
The 1,010 figure is the Ministry's total across the three listed public-school levels; the 63, 767 and 180 values describe the component school categories.
| Indicator or rule | Value | Reference | Authority |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public schools | 1,010 | Current Ministry listing | Infant, primary and secondary levels |
| Infant schools | 63 | Current Ministry listing | Early childhood institutions |
| Primary schools | 767 | Current Ministry listing | Grades 1 to 6 |
| Secondary schools | 180 | Current Ministry listing | Public secondary schools |
* Reference years and benchmark labels are shown with the figures.
How to read the Jamaica evidence
Because infant departments attached to primary schools are not the same thing as standalone infant schools, they are not added to the 1,010 count.
The page therefore keeps school-network counts separate from student enrolment or attainment indicators.
Frequently asked questions
How many public schools does Jamaica's Ministry list?
The Ministry lists 1,010 public schools across infant, primary and secondary levels.
How many primary schools are listed?
The Ministry lists 767 primary schools.
How many public secondary schools are listed?
The Ministry lists 180 public secondary schools, including technical high schools.
What grades does primary education cover?
The Ministry describes primary education as Grades 1 to 6.
Sources and methodology
Both visible sources come from Jamaica's Ministry of Education and Youth and directly support the displayed school counts and stage descriptions.
Official education-system descriptions for primary, secondary and tertiary levels.
Methodology: Jamaica school counts use the Ministry's current public-school listing and do not combine attached infant departments with standalone schools.