Jamaica vs Mexico: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal
Jamaica
14.2%
in 2023
Mexico
14.5%
in 2025
Jamaica rank
62nd
Mexico rank
59th
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal over time
- Jamaica
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 14.5% against 14.2% in Jamaica, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Mexico ahead.
Jamaica ranks 62nd and Mexico ranks 59th of 110 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Jamaica averaged higher in 1 and Mexico in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.3% | 14.2% | 2.9% | Mexico |
| 2010s | 12.6% | 14.4% | 1.7% | Mexico |
| 2020s | 14.0% | 13.6% | 0.3% | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal, Jamaica or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 14.5% against 14.2% in Jamaica as of 2025.
- What is the difference in participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal between Jamaica and Mexico?
- 0.3%, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Mexico?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
- How do Jamaica and Mexico rank globally for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Jamaica ranks 62nd and Mexico ranks 59th of 110 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal education and training in the previous 12 months, 15-64 years old, 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