Jamaica vs United States of America: Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher
Jamaica
98.9%
in 2023
United States of America
99.1%
in 2024
Jamaica rank
45th
United States of America rank
42nd
Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher over time
- Jamaica
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 99.1% against 98.9% in Jamaica, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2008 it was United States of America ahead.
Jamaica ranks 45th and United States of America ranks 42nd of 135 countries.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 97.6% | 98.6% | 1.0% | United States of America |
| 2010s | 98.2% | 98.8% | 0.6% | United States of America |
| 2020s | 96.3% | 98.4% | 2.1% | United States of America |
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 United States of America?
- United States of America, at 99.1% against 98.9% in Jamaica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher between Jamaica and United States of America?
- 0.2%, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and United States of America?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
- How do Jamaica and United States of America rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher?
- Jamaica ranks 45th and United States of America ranks 42nd of 135 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, population 25+ years, 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