Countries in North America Ranked by School enrolment (primary) (2024)
School enrolment (primary): each country's latest value (2019–2024), ranked from highest to lowest. Source: The World Bank (CC BY 4.0).
Summary
Sint Maarten (Dutch part) ranks #1 with 135.1% gross (2023). Turks and Caicos Islands is second with 125.1% gross, 8% behind. The top five are Sint Maarten (Dutch part), Turks and Caicos Islands, St. Kitts and Nevis, Antigua and Barbuda and St. Vincent and the Grenadines. The median across all 30 is 97.5% gross; British Virgin Islands is last at 72.8% gross.
- #1
- Sint Maarten (Dutch part) · 135.1% gross
- Median
- 97.5% gross
- Coverage
- 30 countries in North America
- Data year
- 2024
- Last updated
- 2026-11-14
Full ranking
| Rank | Country | School enrolment (primary) (% gross) | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sint Maarten (Dutch part) | 135.1 | 2023 |
| 2 | Turks and Caicos Islands | 125.1 | 2024 |
| 3 | St. Kitts and Nevis | 121.1 | 2023 |
| 4 | Antigua and Barbuda | 112.3 | 2023 |
| 5 | St. Vincent and the Grenadines | 111.4 | 2024 |
| 6 | Grenada | 110.6 | 2024 |
| 7 | Nicaragua | 109.5 | 2023 |
| 8 | Aruba | 107.7 | 2024 |
| 9 | Costa Rica | 104.8 | 2024 |
| 10 | Mexico | 102.3 | 2024 |
| 11 | Dominican Republic | 101.9 | 2024 |
| 12 | Guatemala | 101.5 | 2024 |
| 13 | Trinidad and Tobago | 98.3 | 2024 |
| 14 | Cuba | 98.1 | 2024 |
| 15 | Dominica | 97.7 | 2025 |
| 16 | Jamaica | 97.3 | 2024 |
| 17 | United States | 97 | 2022 |
| 18 | Panama | 96.9 | 2024 |
| 19 | St. Lucia | 96.8 | 2024 |
| 20 | Belize | 96.5 | 2024 |
| 21 | Cayman Islands | 95.7 | 2024 |
| 22 | Canada | 95 | 2023 |
| 23 | Bahamas, The | 92.9 | 2024 |
| 24 | Bermuda | 92.9 | 2023 |
| 25 | El Salvador | 89.9 | 2024 |
| 26 | Puerto Rico (US) | 87.9 | 2024 |
| 27 | Barbados | 83.9 | 2024 |
| 28 | Curaçao | 79.3 | 2024 |
| 29 | Honduras | 79 | 2024 |
| 30 | British Virgin Islands | 72.8 | 2024 |
About the top 10
#1 Sint Maarten (Dutch part)
Sint Maarten (Dutch part) ranks #1 on this list with 135.1% gross (2023).
- Capital
- Philipsburg
- Continent
- North America
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 43,923 people (2025)
- GDP
- US$1.89 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$42,978 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 76.5 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 100% of population (2025)
Also ranks #4 in school enrolment (primary) · #4 in mobile subscriptions per 100 · #6 in services value added share of gdp.
#2 Turks and Caicos Islands
Turks and Caicos Islands ranks #2 on this list with 125.1% gross.
- Capital
- Cockburn Town
- Continent
- North America
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 46,855 people (2025)
- GDP
- US$1.75 billion (2024)
- GDP per person
- US$37,507 (2024)
- Life expectancy
- 78.2 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 94.4% of population (2025)
Also ranks #1 in homicide rate · #2 in completion rate (primary) · #4 in completion rate (lower secondary).
#3 St. Kitts and Nevis
St. Kitts and Nevis ranks #3 on this list with 121.1% gross (2023).
- Capital
- Basseterre
- Continent
- North America
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 46,922 people (2025)
- GDP
- US$1.18 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$25,223 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 72.3 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 31.9% of population (2025)
Also ranks #2 in homicide rate · #3 in completion rate (primary) · #3 in completion rate (lower secondary).
#4 Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda ranks #4 on this list with 112.3% gross (2023).
- Continent
- North America
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 94,209 people (2025)
- GDP
- US$2.34 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$24,819 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 77.8 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 24.3% of population (2025)
- International tourist arrivals
- 384,500 arrivals (2020)
Also ranks #1 in immunisation (dpt) rate · #4 in completion rate (primary) · #6 in electricity access rate.
#5 St. Vincent and the Grenadines
St. Vincent and the Grenadines ranks #5 on this list with 111.4% gross.
- Capital
- Kingstown
- Continent
- North America
- Income group
- Upper middle income
- Population
- 99,924 people (2025)
- GDP
- US$1.26 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$12,562 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 71.4 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 48% of population (2025)
Also ranks #3 in homicide rate · #5 in cereal yield · #6 in youth unemployment rate.
#6 Grenada
Grenada ranks #6 on this list with 110.6% gross.
- Capital
- St. George's
- Continent
- North America
- Income group
- Upper middle income
- Population
- 117,300 people (2025)
- GDP
- US$1.42 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$12,107 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 75.4 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 36.7% of population (2025)
Also ranks #15 in gini index · #16 in income share of richest 10% · #23 in homicide rate.
#7 Nicaragua
Nicaragua ranks #7 on this list with 109.5% gross (2023).
- Capital
- Managua
- Continent
- North America
- Income group
- Lower middle income
- Population
- 7.01 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$22.24 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$3,173 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 75.1 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 59.4% of population (2025)
Also ranks #3 in women in parliament share · #3 in women in ministerial positions share · #28 in homicide rate.
#8 Aruba
Aruba ranks #8 on this list with 107.7% gross.
- Capital
- Oranjestad
- Continent
- North America
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 108,790 people (2025)
- GDP
- US$4.17 billion (2024)
- GDP per person
- US$38,591 (2024)
- Life expectancy
- 76.5 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 61.7% of population (2025)
Also ranks #1 in electricity access rate · #1 in access to electricity (rural) · #5 in political stability score.
#9 Costa Rica
Costa Rica ranks #9 on this list with 104.8% gross.
- Capital
- San José
- Continent
- North America
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 5.15 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$102.9 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$19,970 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 81 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 79.7% of population (2025)
Also ranks #3 in immunisation (dpt) rate · #4 in fertiliser consumption · #8 in women in parliament share.
#10 Mexico
Mexico ranks #10 on this list with 102.3% gross.
- Capital
- Mexico City
- Continent
- North America
- Income group
- Upper middle income
- Population
- 131.95 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$1.83 trillion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$13,889 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 75.3 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 80% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Greater Mexico City, Mexico City, Tijuana.
Also ranks #2 in remittances received · #3 in tourism arrivals · #4 in external debt stocks.
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Source and method
School enrolment (primary): each country's latest value (2019–2024), ranked from highest to lowest.
Source: The World Bank, indicator SE.PRM.ENRR. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Retrieved: 2026-11-14.
The World Bank: School enrollment, primary (% gross): Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) (via World Development Indicators)
Original data provider, as recorded by the World Bank: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Values are shown as published. Provider terms: The World Bank. All licences: Sources & licences.