Jamaica vs United States of America: Primary Gross Enrollment Rate

Jamaica
97.3
in 2024
United States of America
96.97
in 2022
Jamaica rank
135th
United States of America rank
138th

Primary Gross Enrollment Rate over time

  • Jamaica
  • United States of America
0255075100125197119972024

How they compare

Jamaica currently reports 97.3 against 96.97 in United States of America, a difference of 0.33.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Jamaica ahead.

Jamaica ranks 135th and United States of America ranks 138th of 205 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Jamaica averaged higher in 2 and United States of America in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Jamaica United States of America Difference Ahead
1970s 108.39 91.17 17.22 Jamaica
1980s 104.16 102.28 1.88 Jamaica
1990s 97.12 103 5.88 United States of America
2000s 93.74 101.87 8.14 United States of America
2010s 93.39 100.69 7.3 United States of America
2020s 92.2 98.53 6.33 United States of America

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary gross enrollment rate, Jamaica or United States of America?
Jamaica, at 97.3 against 96.97 in United States of America as of 2024.
What is the difference in primary gross enrollment rate between Jamaica and United States of America?
0.33, with Jamaica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and United States of America?
32 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2022.
How do Jamaica and United States of America rank globally for primary gross enrollment rate?
Jamaica ranks 135th and United States of America ranks 138th of 205 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Primary Gross Enrollment Rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Primary Gross Enrollment Rate
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
206 places, 8,760 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Gender-disaggregated data on educational outcomes.