Jamaica vs Romania: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
Jamaica
4.8%
in 2023
Romania
4.6%
in 2023
Jamaica rank
73rd
Romania rank
75th
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- Jamaica
- Romania
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 4.8% against 4.6% in Romania, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Romania ahead.
Jamaica ranks 73rd and Romania ranks 75th of 95 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Jamaica averaged higher in 1 and Romania in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.7% | 4.8% | 1.2% | Romania |
| 2010s | 5.7% | 4.2% | 1.4% | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 4.7% | 5.0% | 0.3% | Romania |
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 Romania?
- Jamaica, at 4.8% against 4.6% in Romania as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Jamaica and Romania?
- 0.2%, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Romania?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2023.
- How do Jamaica and Romania rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Jamaica ranks 73rd and Romania ranks 75th 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