Jamaica vs SDG: Northern Africa: Population of compulsory school age, both sexes
Jamaica
211,441
in 2025
SDG: Northern Africa
57.26 million
in 2024
Jamaica rank
144th
SDG: Northern Africa rank
147th
Population of compulsory school age, both sexes over time
- Jamaica
- SDG: Northern Africa
How they compare
SDG: Northern Africa currently reports 57.26 million against 211,441 in Jamaica, a difference of 57.05 million.
That makes SDG: Northern Africa's figure about 270.8 times Jamaica's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, SDG: Northern Africa has been ahead every year.
Jamaica ranks 144th and SDG: Northern Africa ranks 147th of 197 countries.
SDG: Northern Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | SDG: Northern Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 349,268 | 30.23 million | 29.88 million | SDG: Northern Africa |
| 2000s | 343,406 | 34.37 million | 34.03 million | SDG: Northern Africa |
| 2010s | 278,333 | 44.83 million | 44.55 million | SDG: Northern Africa |
| 2020s | 229,014 | 55.77 million | 55.55 million | SDG: Northern Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population of compulsory school age, both sexes, Jamaica or SDG: Northern Africa?
- SDG: Northern Africa, at 57.26 million against 211,441 in Jamaica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population of compulsory school age, both sexes between Jamaica and SDG: Northern Africa?
- 57.05 million, with SDG: Northern Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and SDG: Northern Africa?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Jamaica and SDG: Northern Africa rank globally for population of compulsory school age, both sexes?
- Jamaica ranks 144th and SDG: Northern Africa ranks 147th 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