American Samoa vs Jamaica: Share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level
American Samoa
17.1%
in 1992
Jamaica
17.1%
in 2024
American Samoa rank
83rd
Jamaica rank
82nd
Share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level over time
- American Samoa
- Jamaica
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 17.1% against 17.1% in American Samoa, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 10 years both countries report, American Samoa has been ahead every year.
American Samoa ranks 83rd and Jamaica ranks 82nd of 212 countries.
American Samoa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | American Samoa | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 18.5% | 6.4% | 12.1% | American Samoa |
| 1980s | 18.3% | 3.2% | 15.1% | American Samoa |
| 1990s | 16.4% | 4.8% | 11.6% | American Samoa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level, American Samoa or Jamaica?
- Jamaica, at 17.1% against 17.1% in American Samoa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level between American Samoa and Jamaica?
- 0.0%, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for American Samoa and Jamaica?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 1990.
- How do American Samoa and Jamaica rank globally for share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level?
- American Samoa ranks 83rd and Jamaica ranks 82nd of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Private primary institutions are managed by private entities, such as NGOs, religious groups, or businesses, rather than public authorities, regardless of profit motive.