Jamaica vs United States of America: Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes
Jamaica
97.3%
in 2024
United States of America
97.0%
in 2022
Jamaica rank
142nd
United States of America rank
145th
Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes over time
- Jamaica
- United States of America
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 97.3% against 97.0% in United States of America, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Jamaica ahead.
Jamaica ranks 142nd and United States of America ranks 145th of 217 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Jamaica averaged higher in 2 and United States of America in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 108.4% | 91.2% | 17.2% | Jamaica |
| 1980s | 104.2% | 102.3% | 1.9% | Jamaica |
| 1990s | 97.1% | 103.0% | 5.9% | United States of America |
| 2000s | 93.7% | 101.9% | 8.1% | United States of America |
| 2010s | 93.4% | 100.7% | 7.3% | United States of America |
| 2020s | 92.2% | 98.5% | 6.3% | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes, Jamaica or United States of America?
- Jamaica, at 97.3% against 97.0% in United States of America as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes between Jamaica and United States of America?
- 0.3%, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and United States of America?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2022.
- How do Jamaica and United States of America rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes?
- Jamaica ranks 142nd and United States of America ranks 145th of 217 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio, primary, 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