Jamaica vs Netherlands: Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher
Jamaica
98.8%
in 2023
Netherlands
98.8%
in 2023
Jamaica rank
34th
Netherlands rank
32nd
Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher over time
- Jamaica
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 98.8% against 98.8% in Jamaica, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Jamaica ranks 34th and Netherlands ranks 32nd of 103 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 97.3% | 98.8% | 1.5% | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 98.0% | 99.3% | 1.3% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 97.1% | 99.0% | 1.8% | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, Jamaica or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 98.8% against 98.8% in Jamaica as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher between Jamaica and Netherlands?
- 0.0%, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Netherlands?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
- How do Jamaica and Netherlands rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher?
- Jamaica ranks 34th and Netherlands ranks 32nd 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