Italy vs Jamaica: Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+

Italy
98.6%
in 2023
Jamaica
98.9%
in 2023
Italy rank
45th
Jamaica rank
44th

Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ over time

  • Italy
  • Jamaica
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How they compare

Jamaica currently reports 98.9% against 98.6% in Italy, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Jamaica ahead.

Italy ranks 45th and Jamaica ranks 44th of 134 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 1 and Jamaica in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Jamaica Difference Ahead
2000s 95.7% 97.6% 1.9% Jamaica
2010s 97.0% 98.2% 1.2% Jamaica
2020s 98.5% 96.3% 2.2% Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+, Italy or Jamaica?
Jamaica, at 98.9% against 98.6% in Italy as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ between Italy and Jamaica?
0.3%, with Jamaica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Jamaica?
13 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
How do Italy and Jamaica rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+?
Italy ranks 45th and Jamaica ranks 44th of 134 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, male (%) (cumulative). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ years, male (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
134 places, 2,259 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed primary education.