| Host City | The Woodlands, Texas |
|---|---|
| Country | |
| Held | 19 – 23 August 1981 |
| Events | 16 |
| Competitors | 34 |
| Countries | 9 |
A: age 15-17
B: age 13-14
C: age 12 and under
| Event | Gender | Held | Status | Competitors | Countries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 m Springboard - Junior A, Men | Men | — | Medal | 3 | 2 |
| 1 m Springboard - Junior B, Men | Men | — | Medal | 3 | 3 |
| 1 m Springboard - Junior C, Men | Men | — | Medal | 3 | 3 |
| 3 m Springboard - Junior A, Men | Men | — | Medal | 3 | 2 |
| 3 m Springboard - Junior B, Men | Men | — | Medal | 3 | 3 |
| 3 m Springboard - Junior C, Men | Men | — | Medal | 3 | 3 |
| 10 m Platform - Junior A, Men | Men | — | Medal | 3 | 2 |
| 10 m Platform - Junior B, Men | Men | — | Medal | 3 | 3 |
| 1 m Springboard - Junior A, Women | Women | — | Medal | 3 | 2 |
| 1 m Springboard - Junior B, Women | Women | — | Medal | 3 | 3 |
| 1 m Springboard - Junior C, Women | Women | — | Medal | 3 | 3 |
| 3 m Springboard - Junior A, Women | Women | — | Medal | 3 | 3 |
| 3 m Springboard - Junior B, Women | Women | — | Medal | 3 | 2 |
| 3 m Springboard - Junior C, Women | Women | — | Medal | 3 | 3 |
| 10 m Platform - Junior A, Women | Women | — | Medal | 3 | 2 |
| 10 m Platform - Junior B, Women | Women | — | Medal | 3 | 2 |
| Pos | Country | 🥇 Gold | 🥈 Silver | 🥉 Bronze | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | 7 | 2 | 4 | 13 | |
| 2 | Soviet Union | 5 | 7 | 4 | 16 | |
| 3 | Canada | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | |
| 4 | Netherlands | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | |
| 5 | Mexico | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | |
| 6 | Denmark | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| 7 | Zimbabwe | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| 8 | Australia | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| = | Dominican Republic | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |