Guyana vs Jamaica: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes
Guyana
26.4%
in 2024
Jamaica
26.2%
in 2015
Guyana rank
117th
Jamaica rank
118th
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes over time
- Guyana
- Jamaica
How they compare
Guyana currently reports 26.4% against 26.2% in Jamaica, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Jamaica has been ahead every year.
Guyana ranks 117th 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 | Guyana | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.6% | 5.3% | 3.6% | Jamaica |
| 1980s | 2.9% | 6.5% | 3.7% | Jamaica |
| 2000s | 10.0% | 19.5% | 9.5% | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 11.3% | 25.7% | 14.4% | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes, Guyana or Jamaica?
- Guyana, at 26.4% against 26.2% in Jamaica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes between Guyana and Jamaica?
- 0.2%, with Guyana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guyana and Jamaica?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2012.
- How do Guyana and Jamaica rank globally for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes?
- Guyana ranks 117th 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