British Virgin Islands vs Jamaica: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes
British Virgin Islands
29.6%
in 2024
Jamaica
26.2%
in 2015
British Virgin Islands rank
115th
Jamaica rank
118th
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes over time
- British Virgin Islands
- Jamaica
How they compare
British Virgin Islands currently reports 29.6% against 26.2% in Jamaica, a difference of 3.4%.
That makes British Virgin Islands's figure about 1.1 times Jamaica's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, British Virgin Islands has been ahead every year.
British Virgin Islands ranks 115th and Jamaica ranks 118th of 194 countries.
British Virgin Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | British Virgin Islands | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 57.8% | 8.6% | 49.2% | British Virgin Islands |
| 2000s | 55.5% | 17.6% | 37.9% | British Virgin Islands |
| 2010s | 40.3% | 26.2% | 14.1% | British Virgin Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes, British Virgin Islands or Jamaica?
- British Virgin Islands, at 29.6% against 26.2% in Jamaica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes between British Virgin Islands and Jamaica?
- 3.4%, with British Virgin Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for British Virgin Islands and Jamaica?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2015.
- How do British Virgin Islands and Jamaica rank globally for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes?
- British Virgin Islands ranks 115th and Jamaica ranks 118th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes (%). 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