Brazil vs Jamaica: Population having attained at least basic education
Brazil
95.8
in 2020
Jamaica
94.9
in 2020
Brazil rank
64th
Jamaica rank
67th
Population having attained at least basic education over time
- Brazil
- Jamaica
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 95.8 against 94.9 in Jamaica, a difference of 0.9.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 31 shared years of data; in 1870 it was Jamaica ahead.
Brazil ranks 64th and Jamaica ranks 67th of 111 countries.
Across the 16 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 1 and Jamaica in 15.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 3.95 | 19.05 | 15.1 | Jamaica |
| 1880s | 6 | 27.1 | 21.1 | Jamaica |
| 1890s | 7.75 | 41.5 | 33.75 | Jamaica |
| 1900s | 14.1 | 54.9 | 40.8 | Jamaica |
| 1910s | 17.4 | 64.05 | 46.65 | Jamaica |
| 1920s | 22.1 | 68.75 | 46.65 | Jamaica |
| 1930s | 27.95 | 73.4 | 45.45 | Jamaica |
| 1940s | 33.15 | 79.85 | 46.7 | Jamaica |
| 1950s | 40.55 | 83 | 42.45 | Jamaica |
| 1960s | 52.3 | 87.75 | 35.45 | Jamaica |
| 1970s | 68.55 | 97.05 | 28.5 | Jamaica |
| 1980s | 75.75 | 96.95 | 21.2 | Jamaica |
| 1990s | 81.35 | 95.6 | 14.25 | Jamaica |
| 2000s | 88.5 | 94.95 | 6.45 | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 93.85 | 94.7 | 0.85 | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 95.8 | 94.9 | 0.9 | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population having attained at least basic education, Brazil or Jamaica?
- Brazil, at 95.8 against 94.9 in Jamaica as of 2020.
- What is the difference in population having attained at least basic education between Brazil and Jamaica?
- 0.9, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Jamaica?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1870 to 2020.
- How do Brazil and Jamaica rank globally for population having attained at least basic education?
- Brazil ranks 64th and Jamaica ranks 67th of 111 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population having attained at least basic education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.