Jamaica vs Zimbabwe: Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher
Jamaica
99.2%
in 2023
Zimbabwe
99.4%
in 2023
Jamaica rank
38th
Zimbabwe rank
35th
Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher over time
- Jamaica
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 99.4% against 99.2% in Jamaica, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Jamaica ahead.
Jamaica ranks 38th and Zimbabwe ranks 35th of 108 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Jamaica averaged higher in 1 and Zimbabwe in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 98.9% | 94.9% | 3.9% | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 97.5% | 99.2% | 1.7% | Zimbabwe |
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 Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 99.4% against 99.2% in Jamaica as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher between Jamaica and Zimbabwe?
- 0.2%, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Zimbabwe?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
- How do Jamaica and Zimbabwe rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher?
- Jamaica ranks 38th and Zimbabwe ranks 35th of 108 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, population 25+ years, urban, male (%). 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