Jamaica vs Uruguay: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
Jamaica
10.7%
in 2023
Uruguay
10.5%
in 2024
Jamaica rank
103rd
Uruguay rank
106th
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- Jamaica
- Uruguay
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 10.7% against 10.5% in Uruguay, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Jamaica has been ahead every year.
Jamaica ranks 103rd and Uruguay ranks 106th of 129 countries.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.9% | 7.5% | 1.5% | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 11.9% | 9.4% | 2.4% | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 10.6% | 9.9% | 0.8% | Jamaica |
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 10.7% against 10.5% in Uruguay as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Jamaica and Uruguay?
- 0.2%, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Uruguay?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
- How do Jamaica and Uruguay rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Jamaica ranks 103rd and Uruguay ranks 106th of 129 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, 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