Jamaica vs United States of America: Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+
Jamaica
99.2%
in 2023
United States of America
99.1%
in 2024
Jamaica rank
36th
United States of America rank
38th
Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ over time
- Jamaica
- United States of America
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 99.2% against 99.1% in United States of America, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2008 it was United States of America ahead.
Jamaica ranks 36th and United States of America ranks 38th of 135 countries.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 98.3% | 98.7% | 0.4% | United States of America |
| 2010s | 98.7% | 98.8% | 0.1% | United States of America |
| 2020s | 97.6% | 98.5% | 0.9% | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+, Jamaica or United States of America?
- Jamaica, at 99.2% against 99.1% in United States of America as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ between Jamaica and United States of America?
- 0.1%, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and United States of America?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
- How do Jamaica and United States of America rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+?
- Jamaica ranks 36th and United States of America ranks 38th of 135 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ years, female (%) (cumulative). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed primary education.