Jamaica vs Puerto Rico: School age population, secondary education, both sexes
Jamaica
203,079
in 2025
Puerto Rico
204,074
in 2025
Jamaica rank
145th
Puerto Rico rank
144th
School age population, secondary education, both sexes over time
- Jamaica
- Puerto Rico
How they compare
Puerto Rico currently reports 204,074 against 203,079 in Jamaica, a difference of 995.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Jamaica ahead.
Jamaica ranks 145th and Puerto Rico ranks 144th of 220 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Jamaica averaged higher in 1 and Puerto Rico in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Puerto Rico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 317,313 | 372,802 | 55,489 | Puerto Rico |
| 2000s | 290,239 | 352,322 | 62,083 | Puerto Rico |
| 2010s | 259,562 | 286,292 | 26,730 | Puerto Rico |
| 2020s | 218,667 | 216,678 | 1,989 | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, secondary education, both sexes, Jamaica or Puerto Rico?
- Puerto Rico, at 204,074 against 203,079 in Jamaica as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school age population, secondary education, both sexes between Jamaica and Puerto Rico?
- 995, with Puerto Rico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Puerto Rico?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2025.
- How do Jamaica and Puerto Rico rank globally for school age population, secondary education, both sexes?
- Jamaica ranks 145th and Puerto Rico ranks 144th of 220 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, secondary 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