Jamaica vs Puerto Rico: Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes
Jamaica
87.4%
in 2024
Puerto Rico
84.9%
in 2024
Jamaica rank
140th
Puerto Rico rank
143rd
Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes over time
- Jamaica
- Puerto Rico
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 87.4% against 84.9% in Puerto Rico, a difference of 2.5%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Jamaica ahead.
Jamaica ranks 140th and Puerto Rico ranks 143rd of 199 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Jamaica averaged higher in 1 and Puerto Rico in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Puerto Rico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 93.3% | 93.1% | 0.2% | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 90.0% | 94.9% | 4.8% | Puerto Rico |
| 2020s | 87.8% | 93.0% | 5.3% | Puerto Rico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes, Jamaica or Puerto Rico?
- Jamaica, at 87.4% against 84.9% in Puerto Rico as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes between Jamaica and Puerto Rico?
- 2.5%, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Puerto Rico?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2024.
- How do Jamaica and Puerto Rico rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes?
- Jamaica ranks 140th and Puerto Rico ranks 143rd of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, 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