Jamaica vs MDG: World: Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education
Jamaica
2.7%
in 2024
MDG: World
8.4%
in 2024
Jamaica rank
103rd
MDG: World rank
103rd
Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education over time
- Jamaica
- MDG: World
How they compare
MDG: World currently reports 8.4% against 2.7% in Jamaica, a difference of 5.7%.
That makes MDG: World's figure about 3.2 times Jamaica's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, MDG: World has been ahead every year.
Jamaica ranks 103rd and MDG: World ranks 103rd of 184 countries.
MDG: World has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | MDG: World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.2% | 10.3% | 8.1% | MDG: World |
| 2020s | 2.6% | 8.9% | 6.3% | MDG: World |
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 MDG: World?
- MDG: World, at 8.4% against 2.7% in Jamaica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education between Jamaica and MDG: World?
- 5.7%, with MDG: World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and MDG: World?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do Jamaica and MDG: World rank globally for percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education?
- Jamaica ranks 103rd and MDG: World ranks 103rd of 184 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, female (%). 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