Belarus vs Jamaica: Share of children in primary school age who are in school
Belarus
95.5%
in 2024
Jamaica
95.7%
in 2024
Belarus rank
115th
Jamaica rank
113th
Share of children in primary school age who are in school over time
- Belarus
- Jamaica
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 95.7% against 95.5% in Belarus, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Belarus ahead.
Belarus ranks 115th and Jamaica ranks 113th of 209 countries.
Belarus has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belarus | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.1% | 91.3% | 7.9% | Belarus |
| 2010s | 97.8% | 89.0% | 8.8% | Belarus |
| 2020s | 94.9% | 89.8% | 5.1% | Belarus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of children in primary school age who are in school, Belarus or Jamaica?
- Jamaica, at 95.7% against 95.5% in Belarus as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of children in primary school age who are in school between Belarus and Jamaica?
- 0.2%, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belarus and Jamaica?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Belarus and Jamaica rank globally for share of children in primary school age who are in school?
- Belarus ranks 115th and Jamaica ranks 113th of 209 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026); Lee and Lee (2016) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of children in primary school age who are in school. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of children of primary school age (typically 6β11 years) who are enrolled in primary education.