Jamaica vs South Africa: School enrollment, secondary

Jamaica
74.0%
in 2018
South Africa
71.9%
in 2017
Jamaica rank
93rd
South Africa rank
96th

School enrollment, secondary over time

  • Jamaica
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Jamaica currently reports 74.0% against 71.9% in South Africa, a difference of 2.1%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Jamaica ahead.

Jamaica ranks 93rd and South Africa ranks 96th of 154 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Jamaica averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Jamaica South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 81.2% 59.6% 21.6% Jamaica
2000s 77.5% 62.5% 15.0% Jamaica
2010s 72.5% 81.2% 8.7% South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school enrollment, secondary, Jamaica or South Africa?
Jamaica, at 74.0% against 71.9% in South Africa as of 2018.
What is the difference in school enrollment, secondary between Jamaica and South Africa?
2.1%, with Jamaica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and South Africa?
9 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2017.
How do Jamaica and South Africa rank globally for school enrollment, secondary?
Jamaica ranks 93rd and South Africa ranks 96th of 154 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as School enrollment, secondary (% 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, secondary (% 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
197 places, 3,907 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. Secondary education completes the provision of basic education that began at the primary level, and aims at laying the foundations for lifelong learning and human development, by offering more subject- or skill-oriented instruction using more specialized teachers.