Belgium vs Jamaica: Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher
Belgium
98.4%
in 2023
Jamaica
98.8%
in 2023
Belgium rank
37th
Jamaica rank
34th
Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher over time
- Belgium
- Jamaica
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 98.8% against 98.4% in Belgium, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Jamaica ahead.
Belgium ranks 37th and Jamaica ranks 34th of 103 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Jamaica in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 96.2% | 97.3% | 1.2% | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 96.0% | 98.0% | 2.0% | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 98.6% | 97.1% | 1.4% | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, Belgium or Jamaica?
- Jamaica, at 98.8% against 98.4% in Belgium as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher between Belgium and Jamaica?
- 0.4%, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Jamaica?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Jamaica rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher?
- Belgium ranks 37th and Jamaica ranks 34th of 103 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, population 25+ years, rural, female (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release