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
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
February 2026 Data Release