Jamaica vs United States of America: Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+

Jamaica
99.1%
in 2023
United States of America
99.1%
in 2024
Jamaica rank
39th
United States of America rank
37th

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

  • Jamaica
  • United States of America
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How they compare

United States of America currently reports 99.1% against 99.1% in Jamaica, a difference of 0.0%.

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

Jamaica ranks 39th and United States of America ranks 37th of 136 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 98.0% 98.6% 0.7% United States of America
2010s 98.4% 98.8% 0.4% United States of America
2020s 97.0% 98.5% 1.5% 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?
United States of America, at 99.1% against 99.1% in Jamaica as of 2024.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ between Jamaica and United States of America?
0.0%, with United States of America 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 39th and United States of America ranks 37th 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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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.