Jamaica vs WB: Africa Western and Central: Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes

Jamaica
177,095
in 2024
WB: Africa Western and Central
35.36 million
in 2024
Jamaica rank
136th
WB: Africa Western and Central rank
136th

Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes over time

  • Jamaica
  • WB: Africa Western and Central
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How they compare

WB: Africa Western and Central currently reports 35.36 million against 177,095 in Jamaica, a difference of 35.18 million.

That makes WB: Africa Western and Central's figure about 199.7 times Jamaica's.

Across all 42 years both countries report, WB: Africa Western and Central has been ahead every year.

Jamaica ranks 136th and WB: Africa Western and Central ranks 136th of 219 countries.

WB: Africa Western and Central has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Jamaica WB: Africa Western and Central Difference Ahead
1970s 200,438 2.15 million 1.95 million WB: Africa Western and Central
1980s 242,762 5.24 million 4.99 million WB: Africa Western and Central
1990s 239,439 7.20 million 6.96 million WB: Africa Western and Central
2000s 243,675 12.84 million 12.59 million WB: Africa Western and Central
2010s 222,439 25.10 million 24.87 million WB: Africa Western and Central
2020s 186,282 33.42 million 33.23 million WB: Africa Western and Central

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in secondary education, both sexes, Jamaica or WB: Africa Western and Central?
WB: Africa Western and Central, at 35.36 million against 177,095 in Jamaica as of 2024.
What is the difference in enrolment in secondary education, both sexes between Jamaica and WB: Africa Western and Central?
35.18 million, with WB: Africa Western and Central ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and WB: Africa Western and Central?
42 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2024.
How do Jamaica and WB: Africa Western and Central rank globally for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes?
Jamaica ranks 136th and WB: Africa Western and Central ranks 136th of 219 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in 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 secondary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
440 places, 19,778 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release