Colombia vs Jamaica: Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary
Colombia
58.8%
in 2024
Jamaica
56.4%
in 2022
Colombia rank
67th
Jamaica rank
70th
Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary over time
- Colombia
- Jamaica
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 58.8% against 56.4% in Jamaica, a difference of 2.4%.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Jamaica has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 67th and Jamaica ranks 70th of 142 countries.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37.9% | 49.4% | 11.5% | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 44.9% | 57.3% | 12.3% | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 54.9% | 60.1% | 5.2% | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, Colombia or Jamaica?
- Colombia, at 58.8% against 56.4% in Jamaica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary between Colombia and Jamaica?
- 2.4%, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Jamaica?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
- How do Colombia and Jamaica rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary?
- Colombia ranks 67th and Jamaica ranks 70th of 142 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+, total (%) (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.