Eswatini vs Jamaica: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes
Eswatini
222,351
in 2023
Jamaica
211,097
in 2024
Eswatini rank
138th
Jamaica rank
139th
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes over time
- Eswatini
- Jamaica
How they compare
Eswatini currently reports 222,351 against 211,097 in Jamaica, a difference of 11,254.
That makes Eswatini's figure about 1.1 times Jamaica's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 43 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Jamaica ahead.
Eswatini ranks 138th and Jamaica ranks 139th of 218 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Eswatini averaged higher in 1 and Jamaica in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eswatini | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 88,999 | 376,508 | 287,509 | Jamaica |
| 1980s | 136,106 | 350,667 | 214,560 | Jamaica |
| 1990s | 184,668 | 332,829 | 148,161 | Jamaica |
| 2000s | 218,425 | 323,798 | 105,374 | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 239,079 | 263,022 | 23,943 | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 222,614 | 204,207 | 18,407 | Eswatini |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in primary education, both sexes, Eswatini or Jamaica?
- Eswatini, at 222,351 against 211,097 in Jamaica as of 2023.
- What is the difference in enrolment in primary education, both sexes between Eswatini and Jamaica?
- 11,254, with Eswatini ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini and Jamaica?
- 43 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
- How do Eswatini and Jamaica rank globally for enrolment in primary education, both sexes?
- Eswatini ranks 138th 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