Jamaica vs MDG: Sub-saharan Africa: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes
Jamaica
74,537
in 2015
MDG: Sub-saharan Africa
10.53 million
in 2021
Jamaica rank
126th
MDG: Sub-saharan Africa rank
123rd
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes over time
- Jamaica
- MDG: Sub-saharan Africa
How they compare
MDG: Sub-saharan Africa currently reports 10.53 million against 74,537 in Jamaica, a difference of 10.46 million.
That makes MDG: Sub-saharan Africa's figure about 141.3 times Jamaica's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, MDG: Sub-saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
Jamaica ranks 126th and MDG: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 123rd of 200 countries.
MDG: Sub-saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | MDG: Sub-saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8,672 | 449,576 | 440,904 | MDG: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 1980s | 12,771 | 1.13 million | 1.12 million | MDG: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 1990s | 17,916 | 1.92 million | 1.90 million | MDG: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 2000s | 49,463 | 4.22 million | 4.17 million | MDG: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 73,851 | 7.39 million | 7.31 million | MDG: Sub-saharan Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes, Jamaica or MDG: Sub-saharan Africa?
- MDG: Sub-saharan Africa, at 10.53 million against 74,537 in Jamaica as of 2021.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes between Jamaica and MDG: Sub-saharan Africa?
- 10.46 million, with MDG: Sub-saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and MDG: Sub-saharan Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2015.
- How do Jamaica and MDG: Sub-saharan Africa rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Jamaica ranks 126th and MDG: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 123rd of 200 countries.
- 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