Jamaica vs Malaysia: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
Jamaica
53.8%
in 2022
Malaysia
52.0%
in 2022
Jamaica rank
44th
Malaysia rank
46th
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time
- Jamaica
- Malaysia
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 53.8% against 52.0% in Malaysia, a difference of 1.8%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Jamaica has been ahead every year.
Jamaica ranks 44th and Malaysia ranks 46th of 109 countries.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 45.0% | 34.8% | 10.3% | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 54.1% | 42.5% | 11.6% | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 53.8% | 52.0% | 1.8% | 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 Malaysia?
- Jamaica, at 53.8% against 52.0% in Malaysia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Jamaica and Malaysia?
- 1.8%, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Malaysia?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2022.
- How do Jamaica and Malaysia rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
- Jamaica ranks 44th and Malaysia ranks 46th 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.
Individual pages
About this data
February 2026 Data Release