Colombia vs Jamaica: Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher
Colombia
1.08 GPIA
in 2024
Jamaica
1.06 GPIA
in 2022
Colombia rank
2nd
Jamaica rank
4th
Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher over time
- Colombia
- Jamaica
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 1.08 GPIA against 1.06 GPIA in Jamaica, a difference of 0.02 GPIA.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 2nd and Jamaica ranks 4th of 100 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.04 GPIA | 1.01 GPIA | 0.0316 GPIA | Colombia |
| 2010s | 1.06 GPIA | 1.01 GPIA | 0.0501 GPIA | Colombia |
| 2020s | 1.06 GPIA | 1.06 GPIA | 0.0007 GPIA | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, Colombia or Jamaica?
- Colombia, at 1.08 GPIA against 1.06 GPIA in Jamaica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher between Colombia and Jamaica?
- 0.02 GPIA, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Jamaica?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2022.
- How do Colombia and Jamaica rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher?
- Colombia ranks 2nd and Jamaica ranks 4th of 100 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, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). 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