Jamaica vs Romania: Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary

Jamaica
15.2%
in 2023
Romania
15.3%
in 2023
Jamaica rank
89th
Romania rank
88th

Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary over time

  • Jamaica
  • Romania
051015199720102023

How they compare

Romania currently reports 15.3% against 15.2% in Jamaica, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Jamaica ahead.

Jamaica ranks 89th and Romania ranks 88th of 129 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Jamaica Romania Difference Ahead
2000s 12.0% 11.4% 0.6% Jamaica
2010s 15.8% 13.8% 1.9% Jamaica
2020s 14.9% 15.6% 0.7% Romania

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 Romania?
Romania, at 15.3% against 15.2% in Jamaica as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary between Jamaica and Romania?
0.1%, with Romania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Romania?
13 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2023.
How do Jamaica and Romania rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary?
Jamaica ranks 89th and Romania ranks 88th of 129 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+, 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 short-cycle tertiary, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
129 places, 2,142 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed short-cycle tertiary education.