Jamaica vs Tonga: Share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level
Jamaica
17.1%
in 2024
Tonga
17.9%
in 2020
Jamaica rank
82nd
Tonga rank
80th
Share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level over time
- Jamaica
- Tonga
How they compare
Tonga currently reports 17.9% against 17.1% in Jamaica, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Tonga ahead.
Jamaica ranks 82nd and Tonga ranks 80th of 212 countries.
Tonga has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.4% | 7.0% | 3.6% | Tonga |
| 1990s | 6.2% | 7.1% | 0.9% | Tonga |
| 2000s | 8.9% | 9.4% | 0.5% | Tonga |
| 2010s | 9.9% | 14.8% | 4.9% | Tonga |
| 2020s | 10.1% | 17.9% | 7.8% | Tonga |
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 Tonga?
- Tonga, at 17.9% against 17.1% in Jamaica as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level between Jamaica and Tonga?
- 0.8%, with Tonga ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Tonga?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2020.
- How do Jamaica and Tonga rank globally for share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level?
- Jamaica ranks 82nd and Tonga ranks 80th 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.