Guyana vs Jamaica: School enrollment, primary, female

Guyana
97.3%
in 2024
Jamaica
97.1%
in 2024
Guyana rank
131st
Jamaica rank
134th

School enrollment, primary, female over time

  • Guyana
  • Jamaica
0255075100197119972024

How they compare

Guyana currently reports 97.3% against 97.1% in Jamaica, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Jamaica ahead.

Guyana ranks 131st and Jamaica ranks 134th of 203 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Guyana averaged higher in 3 and Jamaica in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Guyana Jamaica Difference Ahead
1970s 100.5% 108.8% 8.2% Jamaica
1980s 97.6% 103.1% 5.5% Jamaica
1990s 95.3% 96.2% 0.9% Jamaica
2000s 97.5% 94.0% 3.5% Guyana
2010s 99.4% 95.7% 3.7% Guyana
2020s 96.0% 92.0% 4.0% Guyana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school enrollment, primary, female, Guyana or Jamaica?
Guyana, at 97.3% against 97.1% in Jamaica as of 2024.
What is the difference in school enrollment, primary, female between Guyana and Jamaica?
0.2%, with Guyana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guyana and Jamaica?
34 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
How do Guyana and Jamaica rank globally for school enrollment, primary, female?
Guyana ranks 131st and Jamaica ranks 134th of 203 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as School enrollment, primary, female (% gross). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
School enrollment, primary, female (% gross)
Unit
% gross
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
248 places, 9,114 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music.