Bosnia and Herzegovina vs Jamaica: Population of compulsory school age, both sexes
Bosnia and Herzegovina
255,567
in 2025
Jamaica
211,441
in 2025
Bosnia and Herzegovina rank
141st
Jamaica rank
144th
Population of compulsory school age, both sexes over time
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Jamaica
How they compare
Bosnia and Herzegovina currently reports 255,567 against 211,441 in Jamaica, a difference of 44,126.
That makes Bosnia and Herzegovina's figure about 1.2 times Jamaica's.
Across all 28 years both countries report, Bosnia and Herzegovina has been ahead every year.
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 141st and Jamaica ranks 144th of 197 countries.
Bosnia and Herzegovina has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bosnia and Herzegovina | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 517,568 | 349,268 | 168,300 | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| 2000s | 433,014 | 343,406 | 89,608 | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| 2010s | 334,193 | 278,333 | 55,859 | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| 2020s | 268,644 | 226,085 | 42,558 | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population of compulsory school age, both sexes, Bosnia and Herzegovina or Jamaica?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina, at 255,567 against 211,441 in Jamaica as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population of compulsory school age, both sexes between Bosnia and Herzegovina and Jamaica?
- 44,126, with Bosnia and Herzegovina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bosnia and Herzegovina and Jamaica?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do Bosnia and Herzegovina and Jamaica rank globally for population of compulsory school age, both sexes?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 141st and Jamaica ranks 144th of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population of compulsory school age, both sexes (number). 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