Guatemala vs Jamaica: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes
Guatemala
27.3%
in 2023
Jamaica
26.2%
in 2015
Guatemala rank
116th
Jamaica rank
118th
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes over time
- Guatemala
- Jamaica
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 27.3% against 26.2% in Jamaica, a difference of 1.1%.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Jamaica has been ahead every year.
Guatemala ranks 116th and Jamaica ranks 118th of 194 countries.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.9% | 5.6% | 1.7% | Jamaica |
| 1980s | 5.4% | 6.5% | 1.1% | Jamaica |
| 2000s | 12.3% | 19.5% | 7.2% | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 18.1% | 25.8% | 7.7% | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes, Guatemala or Jamaica?
- Guatemala, at 27.3% against 26.2% in Jamaica as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes between Guatemala and Jamaica?
- 1.1%, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Jamaica?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2015.
- How do Guatemala and Jamaica rank globally for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes?
- Guatemala ranks 116th 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