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
0100.0k200.0k300.0k197119972024

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

Indicator
Secondary education, pupils
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
251 places, 10,025 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Secondary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at secondary level in public and private schools.