Jamaica vs South Africa: Total net enrolment rate, upper secondary, both sexes
Jamaica
86.2%
in 2024
South Africa
86.9%
in 2023
Jamaica rank
74th
South Africa rank
72nd
Total net enrolment rate, upper secondary, both sexes over time
- Jamaica
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 86.9% against 86.2% in Jamaica, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 14 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Jamaica ahead.
Jamaica ranks 74th and South Africa ranks 72nd of 184 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Jamaica averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 70.1% | 67.4% | 2.7% | Jamaica |
| 2000s | 66.7% | 65.3% | 1.4% | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 78.6% | 80.5% | 1.9% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 78.2% | 90.7% | 12.5% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total net enrolment rate, upper secondary, both sexes, Jamaica or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 86.9% against 86.2% in Jamaica as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total net enrolment rate, upper secondary, both sexes between Jamaica and South Africa?
- 0.7%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and South Africa?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do Jamaica and South Africa rank globally for total net enrolment rate, upper secondary, both sexes?
- Jamaica ranks 74th and South Africa ranks 72nd of 184 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Total net enrolment rate, upper secondary, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release