Jamaica vs United States of America: Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education
Jamaica
4.1%
in 2024
United States of America
4.6%
in 2023
Jamaica rank
104th
United States of America rank
101st
Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education over time
- Jamaica
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 4.6% against 4.1% in Jamaica, a difference of 0.5%.
That makes United States of America's figure about 1.1 times Jamaica's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2013 it was United States of America ahead.
Jamaica ranks 104th and United States of America ranks 101st of 184 countries.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.4% | 5.0% | 0.6% | United States of America |
| 2020s | 3.9% | 4.1% | 0.2% | United States of America |
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 United States of America?
- United States of America, at 4.6% against 4.1% in Jamaica as of 2023.
- What is the difference in percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education between Jamaica and United States of America?
- 0.5%, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and United States of America?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
- How do Jamaica and United States of America rank globally for percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education?
- Jamaica ranks 104th and United States of America ranks 101st 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, male (%). 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