Jamaica vs WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd): Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education
Jamaica
3.4%
in 2024
WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd)
9.9%
in 2024
Jamaica rank
104th
WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) rank
107th
Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education over time
- Jamaica
- WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd)
How they compare
WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) currently reports 9.9% against 3.4% in Jamaica, a difference of 6.5%.
That makes WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd)'s figure about 2.9 times Jamaica's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) has been ahead every year.
Jamaica ranks 104th and WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) ranks 107th of 185 countries.
WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.3% | 15.1% | 11.8% | WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) |
| 2020s | 3.3% | 10.5% | 7.2% | WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education, Jamaica or WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd)?
- WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd), at 9.9% against 3.4% in Jamaica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education between Jamaica and WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd)?
- 6.5%, with WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd)?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do Jamaica and WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) rank globally for percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education?
- Jamaica ranks 104th and WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) ranks 107th of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education who are at least 2 years over-age for their current grade, 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