Bolivia vs Jamaica: Share of the population with at least some formal education

Bolivia
95.1%
in 2020
Jamaica
94.9%
in 2020
Bolivia rank
66th
Jamaica rank
67th

Share of the population with at least some formal education over time

  • Bolivia
  • Jamaica
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How they compare

Bolivia currently reports 95.1% against 94.9% in Jamaica, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 31 shared years of data; in 1870 it was Jamaica ahead.

Bolivia ranks 66th and Jamaica ranks 67th of 111 countries.

Across the 16 decades both report, Bolivia averaged higher in 1 and Jamaica in 15.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bolivia Jamaica Difference Ahead
1870s 1.6% 19.1% 17.4% Jamaica
1880s 2.5% 27.1% 24.7% Jamaica
1890s 3.8% 41.5% 37.7% Jamaica
1900s 5.8% 54.9% 49.2% Jamaica
1910s 9.3% 64.0% 54.8% Jamaica
1920s 14.7% 68.8% 54.0% Jamaica
1930s 20.7% 73.4% 52.7% Jamaica
1940s 27.8% 79.8% 52.1% Jamaica
1950s 36.8% 83.0% 46.2% Jamaica
1960s 48.8% 87.8% 39.0% Jamaica
1970s 61.6% 97.0% 35.5% Jamaica
1980s 75.0% 97.0% 22.0% Jamaica
1990s 85.7% 95.6% 9.9% Jamaica
2000s 91.2% 94.9% 3.7% Jamaica
2010s 93.6% 94.7% 1.1% Jamaica
2020s 95.1% 94.9% 0.2% Bolivia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of the population with at least some formal education, Bolivia or Jamaica?
Bolivia, at 95.1% against 94.9% in Jamaica as of 2020.
What is the difference in share of the population with at least some formal education between Bolivia and Jamaica?
0.2%, with Bolivia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia and Jamaica?
31 years are reported by both, from 1870 to 2020.
How do Bolivia and Jamaica rank globally for share of the population with at least some formal education?
Bolivia ranks 66th and Jamaica ranks 67th of 111 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Barro and Lee (2015); Lee and Lee (2016) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of the population with at least some formal education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of the population with at least some formal education
Unit
%
Source
Barro and Lee (2015); Lee and Lee (2016) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
111 places, 3,441 data points, 1870–2020
Last refreshed

Based on the population aged 15 years and older.