Guyana vs Jamaica: School enrollment, primary
School enrollment, primary over time
- Guyana
- Jamaica
How they compare
Guyana currently reports 97.6% against 97.3% in Jamaica, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Jamaica ahead.
Guyana ranks 131st and Jamaica ranks 134th of 205 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Guyana averaged higher in 4 and Jamaica in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guyana | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 101.7% | 108.7% | 6.9% | Jamaica |
| 1980s | 99.0% | 103.5% | 4.5% | Jamaica |
| 1990s | 96.3% | 95.9% | 0.4% | Guyana |
| 2000s | 98.6% | 94.5% | 4.0% | Guyana |
| 2010s | 99.6% | 96.4% | 3.3% | Guyana |
| 2020s | 96.2% | 92.1% | 4.1% | Guyana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school enrollment, primary, Guyana or Jamaica?
- Guyana, at 97.6% against 97.3% in Jamaica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school enrollment, primary between Guyana and Jamaica?
- 0.3%, with Guyana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guyana and Jamaica?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do Guyana and Jamaica rank globally for school enrollment, primary?
- Guyana ranks 131st and Jamaica ranks 134th of 205 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as School enrollment, primary (% gross). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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.