Jamaica vs Kenya: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions
Jamaica
82.9%
in 2024
Kenya
84.0%
in 2014
Jamaica rank
127th
Kenya rank
124th
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions over time
- Jamaica
- Kenya
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 84.0% against 82.9% in Jamaica, a difference of 1.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Kenya ahead.
Jamaica ranks 127th and Kenya ranks 124th of 201 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Jamaica averaged higher in 1 and Kenya in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 90.1% | 91.1% | 1.0% | Kenya |
| 2010s | 91.5% | 84.0% | 7.5% | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions, Jamaica or Kenya?
- Kenya, at 84.0% against 82.9% in Jamaica as of 2014.
- What is the difference in percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions between Jamaica and Kenya?
- 1.1%, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Kenya?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2014.
- How do Jamaica and Kenya rank globally for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions?
- Jamaica ranks 127th and Kenya ranks 124th of 201 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions, 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