Jamaica vs Papua New Guinea: Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes
Jamaica
70,279
in 2024
Papua New Guinea
73,908
in 2023
Jamaica rank
131st
Papua New Guinea rank
128th
Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes over time
- Jamaica
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Papua New Guinea currently reports 73,908 against 70,279 in Jamaica, a difference of 3,629.
That makes Papua New Guinea's figure about 1.1 times Jamaica's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Papua New Guinea ahead.
Jamaica ranks 131st and Papua New Guinea ranks 128th of 196 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Jamaica averaged higher in 1 and Papua New Guinea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 85,511 | 90,226 | 4,715 | Papua New Guinea |
| 2020s | 74,080 | 69,020 | 5,060 | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes, Jamaica or Papua New Guinea?
- Papua New Guinea, at 73,908 against 70,279 in Jamaica as of 2023.
- What is the difference in enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes between Jamaica and Papua New Guinea?
- 3,629, with Papua New Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Papua New Guinea?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
- How do Jamaica and Papua New Guinea rank globally for enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes?
- Jamaica ranks 131st and Papua New Guinea ranks 128th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in upper 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
February 2026 Data Release