Jamaica vs Mexico: Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary
Jamaica
19.4%
in 2023
Mexico
19.0%
in 2025
Jamaica rank
79th
Mexico rank
82nd
Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary over time
- Jamaica
- Mexico
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 19.4% against 19.0% in Mexico, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Jamaica has been ahead every year.
Jamaica ranks 79th and Mexico ranks 82nd of 128 countries.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.9% | 13.2% | 1.7% | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 19.3% | 14.0% | 5.3% | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 18.9% | 17.5% | 1.4% | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, Jamaica or Mexico?
- Jamaica, at 19.4% against 19.0% in Mexico as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary between Jamaica and Mexico?
- 0.4%, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Mexico?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2023.
- How do Jamaica and Mexico rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary?
- Jamaica ranks 79th and Mexico ranks 82nd of 128 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, population 25+, 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 short-cycle tertiary education.