Bolivia vs Jamaica: Average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling
Bolivia
10.02 years
in 2023
Jamaica
9.96 years
in 2023
Bolivia rank
94th
Jamaica rank
96th
Average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling over time
- Bolivia
- Jamaica
How they compare
Bolivia currently reports 10.02 years against 9.96 years in Jamaica, a difference of 0.06 years.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Jamaica ahead.
Bolivia ranks 94th and Jamaica ranks 96th of 192 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Bolivia averaged higher in 1 and Jamaica in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bolivia | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.49 years | 7.06 years | 0.5738 years | Jamaica |
| 2000s | 7.12 years | 7.9 years | 0.7814 years | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 8.79 years | 8.93 years | 0.1396 years | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 9.97 years | 9.86 years | 0.1171 years | Bolivia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling, Bolivia or Jamaica?
- Bolivia, at 10.02 years against 9.96 years in Jamaica as of 2023.
- What is the difference in average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling between Bolivia and Jamaica?
- 0.06 years, with Bolivia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia and Jamaica?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Bolivia and Jamaica rank globally for average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling?
- Bolivia ranks 94th and Jamaica ranks 96th of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Average number of years (excluding years spent repeating individual grades) adults over 25 years participated in formal education.