Jamaica vs Qatar: School age population, primary education, both sexes
Jamaica
211,441
in 2025
Qatar
192,318
in 2025
Jamaica rank
140th
Qatar rank
142nd
School age population, primary education, both sexes over time
- Jamaica
- Qatar
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 211,441 against 192,318 in Qatar, a difference of 19,123.
That makes Jamaica's figure about 1.1 times Qatar's.
Across all 55 years both countries report, Jamaica has been ahead every year.
Jamaica ranks 140th and Qatar ranks 142nd of 222 countries.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Qatar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 341,281 | 21,937 | 319,345 | Jamaica |
| 1980s | 338,762 | 35,459 | 303,303 | Jamaica |
| 1990s | 344,389 | 51,135 | 293,255 | Jamaica |
| 2000s | 342,111 | 73,128 | 268,983 | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 278,333 | 120,200 | 158,133 | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 226,085 | 179,565 | 46,520 | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, primary education, both sexes, Jamaica or Qatar?
- Jamaica, at 211,441 against 192,318 in Qatar as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school age population, primary education, both sexes between Jamaica and Qatar?
- 19,123, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Qatar?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Jamaica and Qatar rank globally for school age population, primary education, both sexes?
- Jamaica ranks 140th and Qatar ranks 142nd 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