Botswana vs Jamaica: School age population, tertiary education, both sexes
Botswana
247,123
in 2025
Jamaica
227,526
in 2025
Botswana rank
133rd
Jamaica rank
136th
School age population, tertiary education, both sexes over time
- Botswana
- Jamaica
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 247,123 against 227,526 in Jamaica, a difference of 19,597.
That makes Botswana's figure about 1.1 times Jamaica's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Jamaica ahead.
Botswana ranks 133rd and Jamaica ranks 136th of 221 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 1 and Jamaica in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 62,775 | 162,016 | 99,241 | Jamaica |
| 1980s | 100,895 | 229,476 | 128,581 | Jamaica |
| 1990s | 146,104 | 240,788 | 94,684 | Jamaica |
| 2000s | 207,928 | 271,596 | 63,668 | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 224,106 | 278,110 | 54,004 | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 246,761 | 236,584 | 10,177 | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, tertiary education, both sexes, Botswana or Jamaica?
- Botswana, at 247,123 against 227,526 in Jamaica as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school age population, tertiary education, both sexes between Botswana and Jamaica?
- 19,597, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Jamaica?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Botswana and Jamaica rank globally for school age population, tertiary education, both sexes?
- Botswana ranks 133rd and Jamaica ranks 136th of 221 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, 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