Jamaica vs Paraguay: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
Jamaica
15.2%
in 2023
Paraguay
15.9%
in 2020
Jamaica rank
89th
Paraguay rank
87th
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- Jamaica
- Paraguay
How they compare
Paraguay currently reports 15.9% against 15.2% in Jamaica, a difference of 0.7%.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Jamaica has been ahead every year.
Jamaica ranks 89th and Paraguay ranks 87th of 129 countries.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Paraguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.0% | 9.8% | 2.2% | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 15.8% | 13.6% | 2.1% | Jamaica |
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 Paraguay?
- Paraguay, at 15.9% against 15.2% in Jamaica as of 2020.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Jamaica and Paraguay?
- 0.7%, with Paraguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Paraguay?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2019.
- How do Jamaica and Paraguay rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Jamaica ranks 89th and Paraguay ranks 87th of 129 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, 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