Ireland vs Jamaica: Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher
Ireland
99.5%
in 2023
Jamaica
99.5%
in 2023
Ireland rank
29th
Jamaica rank
31st
Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher over time
- Ireland
- Jamaica
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 99.5% against 99.5% in Jamaica, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 29th and Jamaica ranks 31st of 105 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.5% | 99.0% | 0.4% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 99.6% | 99.2% | 0.4% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 99.7% | 97.9% | 1.8% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, Ireland or Jamaica?
- Ireland, at 99.5% against 99.5% in Jamaica as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher between Ireland and Jamaica?
- 0.0%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Jamaica?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
- How do Ireland and Jamaica rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher?
- Ireland ranks 29th and Jamaica ranks 31st of 105 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, 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