Jamaica vs South Africa: Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary
Jamaica
52.0%
in 2022
South Africa
47.8%
in 2024
Jamaica rank
79th
South Africa rank
82nd
Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary over time
- Jamaica
- South Africa
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 52.0% against 47.8% in South Africa, a difference of 4.2%.
That makes Jamaica's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Jamaica has been ahead every year.
Jamaica ranks 79th and South Africa ranks 82nd of 140 countries.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 44.6% | 38.6% | 5.9% | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 53.5% | 42.8% | 10.7% | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 55.7% | 48.5% | 7.2% | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, Jamaica or South Africa?
- Jamaica, at 52.0% against 47.8% in South Africa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary between Jamaica and South Africa?
- 4.2%, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and South Africa?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2022.
- How do Jamaica and South Africa rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary?
- Jamaica ranks 79th and South Africa ranks 82nd 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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About this data
The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed upper secondary education.