Jamaica vs Uruguay: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
Jamaica
1.35 GPIA
in 2023
Uruguay
1.34 GPIA
in 2024
Jamaica rank
1st
Uruguay rank
2nd
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- Jamaica
- Uruguay
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 1.35 GPIA against 1.34 GPIA in Uruguay, a difference of 0.01 GPIA.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Jamaica ahead.
Jamaica ranks 1st and Uruguay ranks 2nd of 99 countries.
Uruguay has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.3 GPIA | 1.32 GPIA | 0.0257 GPIA | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 1.34 GPIA | 1.36 GPIA | 0.0195 GPIA | Uruguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education, Jamaica or Uruguay?
- Jamaica, at 1.35 GPIA against 1.34 GPIA in Uruguay as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Jamaica and Uruguay?
- 0.01 GPIA, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Uruguay?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Jamaica and Uruguay rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Jamaica ranks 1st and Uruguay ranks 2nd of 99 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, urban, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). 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