Dominican Republic vs Jamaica: Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher
Dominican Republic
1.07 GPIA
in 2024
Jamaica
1.06 GPIA
in 2022
Dominican Republic rank
3rd
Jamaica rank
4th
Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher over time
- Dominican Republic
- Jamaica
How they compare
Dominican Republic currently reports 1.07 GPIA against 1.06 GPIA in Jamaica, a difference of 0.01 GPIA.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Dominican Republic has been ahead every year.
Dominican Republic ranks 3rd and Jamaica ranks 4th of 100 countries.
Dominican Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.05 GPIA | 1.01 GPIA | 0.0464 GPIA | Dominican Republic |
| 2010s | 1.05 GPIA | 1.01 GPIA | 0.0484 GPIA | Dominican Republic |
| 2020s | 1.07 GPIA | 1.06 GPIA | 0.0138 GPIA | Dominican Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, Dominican Republic or Jamaica?
- Dominican Republic, at 1.07 GPIA against 1.06 GPIA in Jamaica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher between Dominican Republic and Jamaica?
- 0.01 GPIA, with Dominican Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Jamaica?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2022.
- How do Dominican Republic and Jamaica rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher?
- Dominican Republic ranks 3rd 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