Dominican Republic vs Jamaica: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
Dominican Republic
1.51 GPIA
in 2015
Jamaica
1.59 GPIA
in 2023
Dominican Republic rank
5th
Jamaica rank
2nd
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- Dominican Republic
- Jamaica
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 1.59 GPIA against 1.51 GPIA in Dominican Republic, a difference of 0.08 GPIA.
That makes Jamaica's figure about 1.1 times Dominican Republic's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Jamaica has been ahead every year.
Dominican Republic ranks 5th and Jamaica ranks 2nd of 88 countries.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.4 GPIA | 1.52 GPIA | 0.1209 GPIA | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 1.47 GPIA | 1.55 GPIA | 0.0827 GPIA | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education, Dominican Republic or Jamaica?
- Jamaica, at 1.59 GPIA against 1.51 GPIA in Dominican Republic as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Dominican Republic and Jamaica?
- 0.08 GPIA, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Jamaica?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2014.
- How do Dominican Republic and Jamaica rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Dominican Republic ranks 5th and Jamaica ranks 2nd of 88 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, rural, 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