Jamaica vs Mexico: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
Jamaica
4.8%
in 2023
Mexico
5.6%
in 2025
Jamaica rank
73rd
Mexico rank
70th
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- Jamaica
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 5.6% against 4.8% in Jamaica, a difference of 0.8%.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.2 times Jamaica's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Jamaica ahead.
Jamaica ranks 73rd and Mexico ranks 70th of 95 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Jamaica averaged higher in 2 and Mexico in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.7% | 3.2% | 0.5% | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 5.7% | 3.9% | 1.8% | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 4.7% | 6.2% | 1.5% | Mexico |
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 Mexico?
- Mexico, at 5.6% against 4.8% in Jamaica as of 2025.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Jamaica and Mexico?
- 0.8%, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Mexico?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
- How do Jamaica and Mexico rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Jamaica ranks 73rd and Mexico ranks 70th 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, 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