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

Jamaica
99.1%
in 2023
Romania
99.0%
in 2023
Jamaica rank
39th
Romania rank
42nd

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

  • Jamaica
  • Romania
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How they compare

Jamaica currently reports 99.1% against 99.0% in Romania, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Jamaica ahead.

Jamaica ranks 39th and Romania ranks 42nd of 136 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Jamaica Romania Difference Ahead
2000s 98.0% 97.9% 0.0% Jamaica
2010s 98.4% 98.6% 0.2% Romania
2020s 97.0% 98.9% 1.9% 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?
Jamaica, at 99.1% against 99.0% in Romania as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ between Jamaica and Romania?
0.1%, with Jamaica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Romania?
14 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 39th and Romania ranks 42nd of 136 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, total (%) (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, total (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
136 places, 2,259 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

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