Jamaica vs Oman: Share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level
Jamaica
17.1%
in 2024
Oman
16.2%
in 2024
Jamaica rank
82nd
Oman rank
85th
Share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level over time
- Jamaica
- Oman
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 17.1% against 16.2% in Oman, a difference of 0.9%.
That makes Jamaica's figure about 1.1 times Oman's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Jamaica ahead.
Jamaica ranks 82nd and Oman ranks 85th of 212 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Jamaica averaged higher in 3 and Oman in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Oman | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.4% | 0.2% | 6.3% | Jamaica |
| 1980s | 3.3% | 1.0% | 2.3% | Jamaica |
| 1990s | 6.2% | 2.8% | 3.4% | Jamaica |
| 2000s | 6.3% | 7.3% | 0.9% | Oman |
| 2010s | 9.4% | 18.6% | 9.2% | Oman |
| 2020s | 12.0% | 16.1% | 4.1% | Oman |
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, Jamaica or Oman?
- Jamaica, at 17.1% against 16.2% in Oman as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level between Jamaica and Oman?
- 0.9%, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Oman?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2024.
- How do Jamaica and Oman rank globally for share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level?
- Jamaica ranks 82nd and Oman ranks 85th 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.