Jamaica vs Samoa: Primary education, pupils

Jamaica
48.1%
in 2018
Samoa
48.0%
in 2018
Jamaica rank
152nd
Samoa rank
154th

Primary education, pupils over time

  • Jamaica
  • Samoa
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How they compare

Jamaica currently reports 48.1% against 48.0% in Samoa, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Jamaica ahead.

Jamaica ranks 152nd and Samoa ranks 154th of 203 countries.

Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Jamaica Samoa Difference Ahead
1970s 49.8% 48.3% 1.6% Jamaica
1980s 49.6% 48.0% 1.7% Jamaica
1990s 49.4% 47.6% 1.8% Jamaica
2000s 48.9% 47.9% 1.0% Jamaica
2010s 48.9% 48.3% 0.6% Jamaica

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary education, pupils, Jamaica or Samoa?
Jamaica, at 48.1% against 48.0% in Samoa as of 2018.
What is the difference in primary education, pupils between Jamaica and Samoa?
0.1%, with Jamaica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Samoa?
29 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2018.
How do Jamaica and Samoa rank globally for primary education, pupils?
Jamaica ranks 152nd and Samoa ranks 154th of 203 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Primary education, pupils (% female). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Primary education, pupils (% female)
Unit
% female
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
246 places, 9,280 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Female pupils as a percentage of total pupils at primary level include enrollments in public and private schools.