Belarus vs Jamaica: Share of children enrolled in pre-primary school

Belarus
98.3%
in 2024
Jamaica
98.7%
in 2024
Belarus rank
12th
Jamaica rank
9th

Share of children enrolled in pre-primary school over time

  • Belarus
  • Jamaica
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How they compare

Jamaica currently reports 98.7% against 98.3% in Belarus, a difference of 0.4%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 19 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Belarus ahead.

Belarus ranks 12th and Jamaica ranks 9th of 178 countries.

Belarus has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belarus Jamaica Difference Ahead
1990s 78.5% 75.7% 2.8% Belarus
2000s 86.2% 85.7% 0.5% Belarus
2010s 94.8% 84.3% 10.5% Belarus
2020s 97.8% 84.2% 13.6% Belarus

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of children enrolled in pre-primary school, Belarus or Jamaica?
Jamaica, at 98.7% against 98.3% in Belarus as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of children enrolled in pre-primary school between Belarus and Jamaica?
0.4%, with Jamaica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belarus and Jamaica?
19 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2024.
How do Belarus and Jamaica rank globally for share of children enrolled in pre-primary school?
Belarus ranks 12th and Jamaica ranks 9th of 178 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of children enrolled in pre-primary school. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of children enrolled in pre-primary school
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
178 places, 2,976 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

The share of children of pre-primary school age (typically 3–5 years old) who are enrolled in pre-primary education.