Jamaica vs Puerto Rico: School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both
Jamaica
89,109
in 2025
Puerto Rico
76,963
in 2025
Jamaica rank
104th
Puerto Rico rank
107th
School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both over time
- Jamaica
- Puerto Rico
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 89,109 against 76,963 in Puerto Rico, a difference of 12,146.
That makes Jamaica's figure about 1.2 times Puerto Rico's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Puerto Rico ahead.
Jamaica ranks 104th and Puerto Rico ranks 107th of 174 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Jamaica averaged higher in 2 and Puerto Rico in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Puerto Rico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 105,297 | 128,048 | 22,750 | Puerto Rico |
| 2000s | 111,662 | 115,095 | 3,433 | Puerto Rico |
| 2010s | 110,503 | 98,197 | 12,306 | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 93,308 | 80,062 | 13,246 | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both, Jamaica or Puerto Rico?
- Jamaica, at 89,109 against 76,963 in Puerto Rico as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both between Jamaica and Puerto Rico?
- 12,146, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Puerto Rico?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do Jamaica and Puerto Rico rank globally for school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both?
- Jamaica ranks 104th and Puerto Rico ranks 107th of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release