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

Italy
55.4%
in 2023
Jamaica
52.0%
in 2022
Italy rank
76th
Jamaica rank
79th

Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary over time

  • Italy
  • Jamaica
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How they compare

Italy currently reports 55.4% against 52.0% in Jamaica, a difference of 3.4%.

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

The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Italy ahead.

Italy ranks 76th and Jamaica ranks 79th of 140 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Jamaica Difference Ahead
2000s 45.9% 44.5% 1.3% Italy
2010s 50.5% 53.1% 2.6% Jamaica
2020s 52.7% 55.7% 3.0% 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?
Italy, at 55.4% against 52.0% in Jamaica as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary between Italy and Jamaica?
3.4%, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Jamaica?
11 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 76th and Jamaica ranks 79th of 140 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+, male (%) (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+, male (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
140 places, 2,299 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

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