ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) vs Jamaica: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes
ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126)
10.51 million
in 2021
Jamaica
74,537
in 2015
ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) rank
128th
Jamaica rank
126th
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes over time
- ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126)
- Jamaica
How they compare
ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) currently reports 10.51 million against 74,537 in Jamaica, a difference of 10.43 million.
That makes ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126)'s figure about 141.0 times Jamaica's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) has been ahead every year.
ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) ranks 128th and Jamaica ranks 126th of 221 groups.
ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 449,171 | 8,672 | 440,500 | ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) |
| 1980s | 1.13 million | 12,771 | 1.12 million | ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) |
| 1990s | 1.91 million | 17,916 | 1.90 million | ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) |
| 2000s | 4.21 million | 49,463 | 4.16 million | ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) |
| 2010s | 7.37 million | 73,851 | 7.30 million | ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes, ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) or Jamaica?
- ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126), at 10.51 million against 74,537 in Jamaica as of 2021.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes between ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) and Jamaica?
- 10.43 million, with ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) and Jamaica?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2015.
- How do ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) and Jamaica rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) ranks 128th and Jamaica ranks 126th of 221 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, 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