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
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.