Guinea-Bissau vs Jamaica: School age population, tertiary education, both sexes
Guinea-Bissau
222,979
in 2025
Jamaica
227,526
in 2025
Guinea-Bissau rank
137th
Jamaica rank
136th
School age population, tertiary education, both sexes over time
- Guinea-Bissau
- Jamaica
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 227,526 against 222,979 in Guinea-Bissau, a difference of 4,547.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Jamaica has been ahead every year.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 137th and Jamaica ranks 136th of 221 countries.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea-Bissau | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 57,857 | 162,016 | 104,159 | Jamaica |
| 1980s | 73,950 | 229,476 | 155,526 | Jamaica |
| 1990s | 103,584 | 240,788 | 137,204 | Jamaica |
| 2000s | 135,554 | 271,596 | 136,042 | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 171,309 | 278,110 | 106,801 | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 209,300 | 236,584 | 27,284 | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, tertiary education, both sexes, Guinea-Bissau or Jamaica?
- Jamaica, at 227,526 against 222,979 in Guinea-Bissau as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school age population, tertiary education, both sexes between Guinea-Bissau and Jamaica?
- 4,547, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea-Bissau and Jamaica?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Guinea-Bissau and Jamaica rank globally for school age population, tertiary education, both sexes?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 137th 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