Jamaica vs Panama: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
Jamaica
16.4%
in 2023
Panama
14.7%
in 2024
Jamaica rank
84th
Panama rank
87th
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- Jamaica
- Panama
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 16.4% against 14.7% in Panama, a difference of 1.7%.
That makes Jamaica's figure about 1.1 times Panama's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Panama ahead.
Jamaica ranks 84th and Panama ranks 87th of 102 countries.
Panama has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 17.5% | 21.1% | 3.6% | Panama |
| 2020s | 16.4% | 16.9% | 0.6% | Panama |
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 Panama?
- Jamaica, at 16.4% against 14.7% in Panama as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Jamaica and Panama?
- 1.7%, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Panama?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Jamaica and Panama rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Jamaica ranks 84th and Panama ranks 87th of 102 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, 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