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

Egypt
55.7%
in 2023
Jamaica
56.4%
in 2022
Egypt rank
72nd
Jamaica rank
70th

Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary over time

  • Egypt
  • Jamaica
0204060200620142023

How they compare

Jamaica currently reports 56.4% against 55.7% in Egypt, a difference of 0.7%.

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

Egypt ranks 72nd 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 Egypt Jamaica Difference Ahead
2000s 39.7% 49.4% 9.7% Jamaica
2010s 45.7% 56.6% 10.9% Jamaica
2020s 53.6% 60.1% 6.5% Jamaica

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, Egypt or Jamaica?
Jamaica, at 56.4% against 55.7% in Egypt as of 2022.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary between Egypt and Jamaica?
0.7%, with Jamaica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Jamaica?
12 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
How do Egypt and Jamaica rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary?
Egypt ranks 72nd 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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Indicator
Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, 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
142 places, 2,311 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

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