Jamaica vs South Africa: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general
Jamaica
85.3%
in 2024
South Africa
85.2%
in 2023
Jamaica rank
102nd
South Africa rank
103rd
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general over time
- Jamaica
- South Africa
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 85.3% against 85.2% in South Africa, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Jamaica ahead.
Jamaica ranks 102nd and South Africa ranks 103rd of 192 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Jamaica averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 95.8% | 50.2% | 45.6% | Jamaica |
| 2000s | 89.8% | 67.1% | 22.7% | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 87.3% | 78.3% | 9.0% | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 82.9% | 83.5% | 0.7% | South Africa |
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, Jamaica or South Africa?
- Jamaica, at 85.3% against 85.2% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general between Jamaica and South Africa?
- 0.1%, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and South Africa?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do Jamaica and South Africa rank globally for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general?
- Jamaica ranks 102nd and South Africa ranks 103rd 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, male (%). 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