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
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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About this data
Gender-disaggregated data on educational outcomes.