Jamaica vs Jordan: School enrollment, primary

Jamaica
81.0%
in 2018
Jordan
80.9%
in 2018
Jamaica rank
155th
Jordan rank
157th

School enrollment, primary over time

  • Jamaica
  • Jordan
020406080100197219952018

How they compare

Jamaica currently reports 81.0% against 80.9% in Jordan, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 17 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Jamaica ahead.

Jamaica ranks 155th and Jordan ranks 157th of 186 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Jamaica averaged higher in 4 and Jordan in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Jamaica Jordan Difference Ahead
1970s 94.3% 96.1% 1.8% Jordan
1980s 96.4% 88.3% 8.1% Jamaica
1990s 90.1% 87.1% 3.0% Jamaica
2000s 91.0% 89.8% 1.1% Jamaica
2010s 82.5% 79.2% 3.3% Jamaica

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school enrollment, primary, Jamaica or Jordan?
Jamaica, at 81.0% against 80.9% in Jordan as of 2018.
What is the difference in school enrollment, primary between Jamaica and Jordan?
0.1%, with Jamaica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Jordan?
17 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2018.
How do Jamaica and Jordan rank globally for school enrollment, primary?
Jamaica ranks 155th and Jordan ranks 157th of 186 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as School enrollment, primary (% net). 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 (% net)
Unit
% net
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
229 places, 6,046 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Net enrollment rate is the ratio of children of official school age who are enrolled in school to the population of the corresponding official school age. 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.