Jamaica vs Sri Lanka: Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher

Jamaica
88.2%
in 2022
Sri Lanka
86.9%
in 2023
Jamaica rank
54th
Sri Lanka rank
57th

Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher over time

  • Jamaica
  • Sri Lanka
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How they compare

Jamaica currently reports 88.2% against 86.9% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 1.3%.

Across all 9 years both countries report, Jamaica has been ahead every year.

Jamaica ranks 54th and Sri Lanka ranks 57th of 100 countries.

Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Jamaica Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
2010s 97.4% 84.4% 13.0% Jamaica
2020s 88.2% 87.4% 0.8% Jamaica

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 Sri Lanka?
Jamaica, at 88.2% against 86.9% in Sri Lanka as of 2022.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher between Jamaica and Sri Lanka?
1.3%, with Jamaica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Sri Lanka?
9 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2022.
How do Jamaica and Sri Lanka rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher?
Jamaica ranks 54th and Sri Lanka ranks 57th 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

Indicator
Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, population 25+ years, rural, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
100 places, 1,691 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release