Bulgaria vs Jamaica: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes
Bulgaria
234,521
in 2024
Jamaica
211,097
in 2024
Bulgaria rank
136th
Jamaica rank
139th
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes over time
- Bulgaria
- Jamaica
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 234,521 against 211,097 in Jamaica, a difference of 23,424.
That makes Bulgaria's figure about 1.1 times Jamaica's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 47 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 136th and Jamaica ranks 139th of 218 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 4 and Jamaica in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 513,845 | 376,508 | 137,337 | Bulgaria |
| 1980s | 551,512 | 350,667 | 200,845 | Bulgaria |
| 1990s | 444,024 | 332,829 | 111,194 | Bulgaria |
| 2000s | 316,155 | 322,835 | 6,680 | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 258,817 | 263,022 | 4,206 | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 237,380 | 209,101 | 28,279 | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in primary education, both sexes, Bulgaria or Jamaica?
- Bulgaria, at 234,521 against 211,097 in Jamaica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in primary education, both sexes between Bulgaria and Jamaica?
- 23,424, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Jamaica?
- 47 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do Bulgaria and Jamaica rank globally for enrolment in primary education, both sexes?
- Bulgaria ranks 136th and Jamaica ranks 139th of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in primary 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
February 2026 Data Release