Jamaica vs Puerto Rico: Secondary education, pupils
Jamaica
177,095
in 2024
Puerto Rico
171,527
in 2024
Jamaica rank
136th
Puerto Rico rank
138th
Secondary education, pupils over time
- Jamaica
- Puerto Rico
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 177,095 against 171,527 in Puerto Rico, a difference of 5,568.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 16 shared years of data; in 1973 it was Puerto Rico ahead.
Jamaica ranks 136th and Puerto Rico ranks 138th of 206 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Jamaica averaged higher in 1 and Puerto Rico in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Puerto Rico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 192,574 | 297,680 | 105,106 | Puerto Rico |
| 1980s | 238,063 | 201,015 | 37,048 | Jamaica |
| 2000s | 266,933 | 301,186 | 34,253 | Puerto Rico |
| 2010s | 227,879 | 261,708 | 33,829 | Puerto Rico |
| 2020s | 180,948 | 203,892 | 22,945 | Puerto Rico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher secondary education, pupils, Jamaica or Puerto Rico?
- Jamaica, at 177,095 against 171,527 in Puerto Rico as of 2024.
- What is the difference in secondary education, pupils between Jamaica and Puerto Rico?
- 5,568, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Puerto Rico?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2024.
- How do Jamaica and Puerto Rico rank globally for secondary education, pupils?
- Jamaica ranks 136th and Puerto Rico ranks 138th of 206 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Secondary education, pupils. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Secondary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at secondary level in public and private schools.