Jamaica vs Tonga: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions
Jamaica
82.9%
in 2024
Tonga
82.1%
in 2020
Jamaica rank
127th
Tonga rank
128th
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions over time
- Jamaica
- Tonga
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 82.9% against 82.1% in Tonga, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Jamaica ahead.
Jamaica ranks 127th and Tonga ranks 128th of 201 countries.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 94.5% | 92.9% | 1.5% | Jamaica |
| 2000s | 91.1% | 90.6% | 0.5% | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 90.1% | 85.2% | 4.9% | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 89.9% | 82.1% | 7.8% | 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 Tonga?
- Jamaica, at 82.9% against 82.1% in Tonga as of 2024.
- What is the difference in percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions between Jamaica and Tonga?
- 0.8%, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Tonga?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2020.
- How do Jamaica and Tonga rank globally for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions?
- Jamaica ranks 127th and Tonga ranks 128th 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