Bulgaria vs Jamaica: Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher
Bulgaria
98.6%
in 2023
Jamaica
98.7%
in 2023
Bulgaria rank
36th
Jamaica rank
33rd
Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher over time
- Bulgaria
- Jamaica
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 98.7% against 98.6% in Bulgaria, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 36th and Jamaica ranks 33rd of 101 countries.
Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 97.9% | 96.8% | 1.1% | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 98.1% | 97.7% | 0.4% | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 98.6% | 96.2% | 2.5% | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, Bulgaria or Jamaica?
- Jamaica, at 98.7% against 98.6% in Bulgaria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher between Bulgaria and Jamaica?
- 0.1%, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Jamaica?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
- How do Bulgaria and Jamaica rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher?
- Bulgaria ranks 36th and Jamaica ranks 33rd of 101 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, both sexes (%). 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