Jamaica vs South Africa: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
Jamaica
21.1%
in 2023
South Africa
20.9%
in 2024
Jamaica rank
65th
South Africa rank
66th
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- Jamaica
- South Africa
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 21.1% against 20.9% in South Africa, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Jamaica has been ahead every year.
Jamaica ranks 65th and South Africa ranks 66th of 101 countries.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.7% | 7.9% | 9.8% | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 21.6% | 11.4% | 10.2% | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 20.8% | 17.0% | 3.8% | 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 South Africa?
- Jamaica, at 21.1% against 20.9% in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Jamaica and South Africa?
- 0.2%, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and South Africa?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2023.
- How do Jamaica and South Africa rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Jamaica ranks 65th and South Africa ranks 66th of 101 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, 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