Colombia vs Jamaica: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
Colombia
65.9%
in 2024
Jamaica
63.9%
in 2022
Colombia rank
51st
Jamaica rank
54th
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time
- Colombia
- Jamaica
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 65.9% against 63.9% in Jamaica, a difference of 2.0%.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Jamaica has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 51st and Jamaica ranks 54th of 108 countries.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 45.5% | 59.3% | 13.8% | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 52.7% | 66.1% | 13.4% | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 62.4% | 67.9% | 5.5% | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or, Colombia or Jamaica?
- Colombia, at 65.9% against 63.9% in Jamaica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Colombia and Jamaica?
- 2.0%, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Jamaica?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
- How do Colombia and Jamaica rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
- Colombia ranks 51st and Jamaica ranks 54th of 108 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, urban, 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