Ghana vs Jamaica: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general
Ghana
85.1%
in 2024
Jamaica
85.6%
in 2024
Ghana rank
109th
Jamaica rank
106th
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general over time
- Ghana
- Jamaica
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 85.6% against 85.1% in Ghana, a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Jamaica has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 109th and Jamaica ranks 106th of 192 countries.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 53.9% | 99.7% | 45.8% | Jamaica |
| 2000s | 52.3% | 91.6% | 39.3% | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 70.1% | 89.9% | 19.9% | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 85.1% | 85.6% | 0.5% | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general, Ghana or Jamaica?
- Jamaica, at 85.6% against 85.1% in Ghana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general between Ghana and Jamaica?
- 0.5%, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Jamaica?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and Jamaica rank globally for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general?
- Ghana ranks 109th and Jamaica ranks 106th of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general 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