Dominican Republic vs Jamaica: Population having attained at least basic education

Dominican Republic
95.7
in 2020
Jamaica
94.9
in 2020
Dominican Republic rank
65th
Jamaica rank
67th

Population having attained at least basic education over time

  • Dominican Republic
  • Jamaica
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How they compare

Dominican Republic currently reports 95.7 against 94.9 in Jamaica, a difference of 0.8.

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

Dominican Republic ranks 65th and Jamaica ranks 67th of 111 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Dominican Republic Jamaica Difference Ahead
1870s 2.15 19.05 16.9 Jamaica
1880s 4.15 27.1 22.95 Jamaica
1890s 6.15 41.5 35.35 Jamaica
1900s 12.25 54.9 42.65 Jamaica
1910s 28.2 64.05 35.85 Jamaica
1920s 40.7 68.75 28.05 Jamaica
1930s 54.2 73.4 19.2 Jamaica
1940s 55.4 79.85 24.45 Jamaica
1950s 59.65 83 23.35 Jamaica
1960s 66.4 87.75 21.35 Jamaica
1970s 70.75 97.05 26.3 Jamaica
1980s 78.3 96.95 18.65 Jamaica
1990s 85.25 95.6 10.35 Jamaica
2000s 90.75 94.95 4.2 Jamaica
2010s 94 94.7 0.7 Jamaica
2020s 95.7 94.9 0.8 Dominican Republic

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population having attained at least basic education, Dominican Republic or Jamaica?
Dominican Republic, at 95.7 against 94.9 in Jamaica as of 2020.
What is the difference in population having attained at least basic education between Dominican Republic and Jamaica?
0.8, with Dominican Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Jamaica?
31 years are reported by both, from 1870 to 2020.
How do Dominican Republic and Jamaica rank globally for population having attained at least basic education?
Dominican Republic ranks 65th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Population having attained at least basic education
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
111 places, 3,441 data points, 1870–2020
Last refreshed