Jamaica vs Lesotho: School age population, tertiary education, both sexes
Jamaica
227,526
in 2025
Lesotho
231,045
in 2025
Jamaica rank
136th
Lesotho rank
134th
School age population, tertiary education, both sexes over time
- Jamaica
- Lesotho
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 231,045 against 227,526 in Jamaica, a difference of 3,519.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Jamaica ahead.
Jamaica ranks 136th and Lesotho ranks 134th of 221 countries.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 162,016 | 106,166 | 55,850 | Jamaica |
| 1980s | 229,476 | 149,277 | 80,199 | Jamaica |
| 1990s | 240,788 | 185,488 | 55,300 | Jamaica |
| 2000s | 271,596 | 228,951 | 42,645 | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 278,110 | 226,853 | 51,256 | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 236,584 | 224,101 | 12,483 | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, tertiary education, both sexes, Jamaica or Lesotho?
- Lesotho, at 231,045 against 227,526 in Jamaica as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school age population, tertiary education, both sexes between Jamaica and Lesotho?
- 3,519, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Lesotho?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Jamaica and Lesotho rank globally for school age population, tertiary education, both sexes?
- Jamaica ranks 136th and Lesotho ranks 134th 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