Jamaica vs Puerto Rico: Population of the official entrance age to secondary general
Jamaica
38,117
in 2025
Puerto Rico
30,855
in 2025
Jamaica rank
142nd
Puerto Rico rank
144th
Population of the official entrance age to secondary general over time
- Jamaica
- Puerto Rico
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 38,117 against 30,855 in Puerto Rico, a difference of 7,262.
That makes Jamaica's figure about 1.2 times Puerto Rico's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 29 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Puerto Rico ahead.
Jamaica ranks 142nd and Puerto Rico ranks 144th of 220 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Jamaica averaged higher in 2 and Puerto Rico in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Puerto Rico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 57,676 | 60,780 | 3,104 | Puerto Rico |
| 2000s | 58,616 | 58,938 | 322.1 | Puerto Rico |
| 2010s | 49,790 | 45,898 | 3,892 | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 41,456 | 33,492 | 7,964 | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population of the official entrance age to secondary general, Jamaica or Puerto Rico?
- Jamaica, at 38,117 against 30,855 in Puerto Rico as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population of the official entrance age to secondary general between Jamaica and Puerto Rico?
- 7,262, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Puerto Rico?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2025.
- How do Jamaica and Puerto Rico rank globally for population of the official entrance age to secondary general?
- Jamaica ranks 142nd and Puerto Rico ranks 144th of 220 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population of the official entrance age to secondary general education, 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