Costa Rica vs Jamaica: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions
Costa Rica
1.0%
in 2024
Jamaica
1.0%
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
50th
Jamaica rank
49th
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions over time
- Costa Rica
- Jamaica
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 1.0% against 1.0% in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 13 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Jamaica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 50th and Jamaica ranks 49th of 200 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 2 and Jamaica in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.9% | 1.0% | 0.0% | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 1.0% | 0.9% | 0.0% | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 1.0% | 1.0% | 0.0% | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions, Costa Rica or Jamaica?
- Jamaica, at 1.0% against 1.0% in Costa Rica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions between Costa Rica and Jamaica?
- 0.0%, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Jamaica?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and Jamaica rank globally for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions?
- Costa Rica ranks 50th and Jamaica ranks 49th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). 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