Bulgaria vs Jamaica: School age population, primary education, both sexes
Bulgaria
246,148
in 2024
Jamaica
211,441
in 2025
Bulgaria rank
138th
Jamaica rank
140th
School age population, primary education, both sexes over time
- Bulgaria
- Jamaica
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 246,148 against 211,441 in Jamaica, a difference of 34,707.
That makes Bulgaria's figure about 1.2 times Jamaica's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Jamaica ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 138th and Jamaica ranks 140th of 222 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 1 and Jamaica in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 280,675 | 342,111 | 61,435 | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 261,805 | 278,333 | 16,529 | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 247,902 | 229,014 | 18,888 | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, primary education, both sexes, Bulgaria or Jamaica?
- Bulgaria, at 246,148 against 211,441 in Jamaica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school age population, primary education, both sexes between Bulgaria and Jamaica?
- 34,707, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Jamaica?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Bulgaria and Jamaica rank globally for school age population, primary education, both sexes?
- Bulgaria ranks 138th and Jamaica ranks 140th of 222 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, primary 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