How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Philippines?

11 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.

Where does this data come from?

Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/, published as Barro-Lee: Average years of total schooling, age 15-19, total. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Jamaica vs Philippines: Barro-Lee: Average years of total schooling, age 15-19, total

Jamaica

8.95

in 2010

Philippines

8.76

in 2010

Jamaica rank

56th

Philippines rank

59th

Barro-Lee: Average years of total schooling, age 15-19, total over time

Jamaica
Philippines

How they compare

Jamaica currently reports 8.95 against 8.76 in Philippines, a difference of 0.19.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 11 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Philippines ahead.

Jamaica ranks 56th and Philippines ranks 59th of 144 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Jamaica averaged higher in 4 and Philippines in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Jamaica	Philippines	Difference	Ahead
1960s	5.14	5.3	0.16	Philippines
1970s	6.3	6.29	0.015	Jamaica
1980s	7.27	7.31	0.045	Philippines
1990s	8.59	7.76	0.84	Jamaica
2000s	10	8.14	1.86	Jamaica
2010s	8.95	8.76	0.19	Jamaica

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher barro-lee: average years of total schooling, age 15-19, total, Jamaica or Philippines?: Jamaica, at 8.95 against 8.76 in Philippines as of 2010.
What is the difference in barro-lee: average years of total schooling, age 15-19, total between Jamaica and Philippines?: 0.19, with Jamaica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Philippines?: 11 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.
How do Jamaica and Philippines rank globally for barro-lee: average years of total schooling, age 15-19, total?: Jamaica ranks 56th and Philippines ranks 59th of 144 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/, published as Barro-Lee: Average years of total schooling, age 15-19, total. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Barro-Lee: Average years of total schooling, age 15-19, total
Source: Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 144 places, 1,584 data points, 1960–2010
Last refreshed: 04 September 2026

Average years of total schooling, 15-19, total is the average years of education completed among people age 15-19.