Jamaica vs Namibia: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
Jamaica
4.8%
in 2023
Namibia
5.2%
in 2023
Jamaica rank
73rd
Namibia rank
72nd
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- Jamaica
- Namibia
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 5.2% against 4.8% in Jamaica, a difference of 0.4%.
That makes Namibia's figure about 1.1 times Jamaica's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Namibia ahead.
Jamaica ranks 73rd and Namibia ranks 72nd of 95 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Jamaica averaged higher in 1 and Namibia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.3% | 3.8% | 1.4% | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 4.8% | 5.2% | 0.4% | Namibia |
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 Namibia?
- Namibia, at 5.2% against 4.8% in Jamaica as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Jamaica and Namibia?
- 0.4%, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Namibia?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Jamaica and Namibia rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Jamaica ranks 73rd and Namibia ranks 72nd 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