Jamaica vs Panama: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
Jamaica
4.8%
in 2023
Panama
4.1%
in 2023
Jamaica rank
73rd
Panama rank
76th
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- Jamaica
- Panama
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 4.8% against 4.1% in Panama, a difference of 0.7%.
That makes Jamaica's figure about 1.2 times Panama's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Panama ahead.
Jamaica ranks 73rd and Panama ranks 76th of 95 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Jamaica averaged higher in 1 and Panama in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.7% | 4.0% | 0.3% | Panama |
| 2010s | 5.7% | 4.0% | 1.6% | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 4.7% | 7.0% | 2.3% | 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 4.8% against 4.1% in Panama as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Jamaica and Panama?
- 0.7%, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Panama?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
- How do Jamaica and Panama rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Jamaica ranks 73rd and Panama ranks 76th 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