Jamaica vs Latvia: Population of compulsory school age, both sexes
Jamaica
211,441
in 2025
Latvia
229,761
in 2024
Jamaica rank
144th
Latvia rank
142nd
Population of compulsory school age, both sexes over time
- Jamaica
- Latvia
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 229,761 against 211,441 in Jamaica, a difference of 18,320.
That makes Latvia's figure about 1.1 times Jamaica's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Jamaica ahead.
Jamaica ranks 144th and Latvia ranks 142nd of 197 countries.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 342,111 | 277,179 | 64,932 | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 278,333 | 212,044 | 66,289 | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 229,014 | 226,265 | 2,749 | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population of compulsory school age, both sexes, Jamaica or Latvia?
- Latvia, at 229,761 against 211,441 in Jamaica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population of compulsory school age, both sexes between Jamaica and Latvia?
- 18,320, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Latvia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Jamaica and Latvia rank globally for population of compulsory school age, both sexes?
- Jamaica ranks 144th and Latvia ranks 142nd 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