ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105) vs Jamaica: Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes

ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105)
19.59 million
in 2024
Jamaica
106,816
in 2024
ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105) rank
138th
Jamaica rank
135th

Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes over time

  • ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105)
  • Jamaica
05.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M198220032024

How they compare

ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105) currently reports 19.59 million against 106,816 in Jamaica, a difference of 19.48 million.

That makes ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105)'s figure about 183.4 times Jamaica's.

Across all 24 years both countries report, ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105) has been ahead every year.

ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105) ranks 138th and Jamaica ranks 135th of 221 groups.

ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105) Jamaica Difference Ahead
1990s 4.67 million 154,626 4.52 million ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105)
2000s 7.18 million 157,555 7.02 million ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105)
2010s 13.70 million 133,894 13.56 million ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105)
2020s 18.39 million 112,962 18.27 million ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes, ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105) or Jamaica?
ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105), at 19.59 million against 106,816 in Jamaica as of 2024.
What is the difference in enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes between ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105) and Jamaica?
19.48 million, with ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105) and Jamaica?
24 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2024.
How do ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105) and Jamaica rank globally for enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes?
ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105) ranks 138th and Jamaica ranks 135th of 221 groups.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
421 places, 11,113 data points, 1980–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release