Jamaica vs Republic of Korea: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
Jamaica
53.8%
in 2022
Republic of Korea
59.4%
in 2024
Jamaica rank
44th
Republic of Korea rank
42nd
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time
- Jamaica
- Republic of Korea
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 59.4% against 53.8% in Jamaica, a difference of 5.6%.
That makes Republic of Korea's figure about 1.1 times Jamaica's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Jamaica ahead.
Jamaica ranks 44th and Republic of Korea ranks 42nd of 109 countries.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Republic of Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 45.0% | 35.5% | 9.5% | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 54.5% | 49.7% | 4.8% | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 57.0% | 55.4% | 1.5% | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or, Jamaica or Republic of Korea?
- Republic of Korea, at 59.4% against 53.8% in Jamaica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Jamaica and Republic of Korea?
- 5.6%, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Republic of Korea?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2022.
- How do Jamaica and Republic of Korea rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
- Jamaica ranks 44th and Republic of Korea ranks 42nd of 109 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or higher, population 25+ years, rural, female (%). 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