India vs Jamaica: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
India
7.2%
in 2021
Jamaica
8.1%
in 2023
India rank
62nd
Jamaica rank
60th
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- India
- Jamaica
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 8.1% against 7.2% in India, a difference of 0.9%.
That makes Jamaica's figure about 1.1 times India's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Jamaica has been ahead every year.
India ranks 62nd and Jamaica ranks 60th of 95 countries.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.5% | 8.2% | 3.7% | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 7.2% | 8.0% | 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, India or Jamaica?
- Jamaica, at 8.1% against 7.2% in India as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between India and Jamaica?
- 0.9%, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Jamaica?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2021.
- How do India and Jamaica rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- India ranks 62nd and Jamaica ranks 60th of 95 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, 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