Jamaica vs United States of America: School enrollment, primary
School enrollment, primary over time
- Jamaica
- United States of America
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 97.3% against 97.0% in United States of America, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Jamaica ahead.
Jamaica ranks 134th and United States of America ranks 137th of 205 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Jamaica averaged higher in 2 and United States of America in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 108.4% | 91.2% | 17.2% | Jamaica |
| 1980s | 104.2% | 102.3% | 1.9% | Jamaica |
| 1990s | 97.1% | 103.0% | 5.9% | United States of America |
| 2000s | 93.7% | 101.9% | 8.1% | United States of America |
| 2010s | 93.4% | 100.7% | 7.3% | United States of America |
| 2020s | 92.2% | 98.5% | 6.3% | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school enrollment, primary, Jamaica or United States of America?
- Jamaica, at 97.3% against 97.0% in United States of America as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school enrollment, primary between Jamaica and United States of America?
- 0.3%, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and United States of America?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2022.
- How do Jamaica and United States of America rank globally for school enrollment, primary?
- Jamaica ranks 134th and United States of America ranks 137th 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.