Jamaica vs Malaysia: Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher
Jamaica
88.2%
in 2022
Malaysia
92.8%
in 2022
Jamaica rank
54th
Malaysia rank
51st
Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher over time
- Jamaica
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 92.8% against 88.2% in Jamaica, a difference of 4.6%.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.1 times Jamaica's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Jamaica ahead.
Jamaica ranks 54th and Malaysia ranks 51st of 100 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Jamaica averaged higher in 2 and Malaysia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 96.5% | 90.1% | 6.4% | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 97.4% | 91.7% | 5.6% | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 88.2% | 92.8% | 4.6% | Malaysia |
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 Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 92.8% against 88.2% in Jamaica as of 2022.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher between Jamaica and Malaysia?
- 4.6%, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Malaysia?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2022.
- How do Jamaica and Malaysia rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher?
- Jamaica ranks 54th and Malaysia ranks 51st 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, 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