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

Jamaica
98.9%
in 2023
Romania
99.1%
in 2023
Jamaica rank
44th
Romania rank
42nd

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

  • Jamaica
  • Romania
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How they compare

Romania currently reports 99.1% against 98.9% in Jamaica, a difference of 0.2%.

Across all 13 years both countries report, Romania has been ahead every year.

Jamaica ranks 44th and Romania ranks 42nd of 134 countries.

Romania has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Jamaica Romania Difference Ahead
2000s 97.6% 98.7% 1.1% Romania
2010s 98.2% 99.0% 0.9% Romania
2020s 96.3% 99.1% 2.8% Romania

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 Romania?
Romania, at 99.1% against 98.9% in Jamaica as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ between Jamaica and Romania?
0.2%, with Romania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Romania?
13 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
How do Jamaica and Romania rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+?
Jamaica ranks 44th and Romania ranks 42nd 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.