Italy vs Jamaica: Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary

Italy
55.1%
in 2023
Jamaica
59.8%
in 2022
Italy rank
71st
Jamaica rank
68th

Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary over time

  • Italy
  • Jamaica
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How they compare

Jamaica currently reports 59.8% against 55.1% in Italy, a difference of 4.7%.

That makes Jamaica's figure about 1.1 times Italy's.

Across all 12 years both countries report, Jamaica has been ahead every year.

Italy ranks 71st and Jamaica ranks 68th of 141 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Jamaica Difference Ahead
2000s 43.0% 53.8% 10.8% Jamaica
2010s 48.2% 61.8% 13.6% Jamaica
2020s 52.8% 59.8% 6.9% Jamaica

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, Italy or Jamaica?
Jamaica, at 59.8% against 55.1% in Italy as of 2022.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary between Italy and Jamaica?
4.7%, with Jamaica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Jamaica?
12 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
How do Italy and Jamaica rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary?
Italy ranks 71st and Jamaica ranks 68th of 141 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, population 25+, female (%) (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 upper secondary, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
141 places, 2,290 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

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