Jamaica vs Singapore: Duration of compulsory education
Jamaica
6
in 2025
Singapore
6
in 2025
Jamaica rank
177th
Singapore rank
177th
Duration of compulsory education over time
- Jamaica
- Singapore
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 6 against 6 in Singapore, a difference of 0.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Singapore has been ahead every year.
Jamaica ranks 177th and Singapore ranks 177th of 200 countries.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6 | 6 | 0 | — |
| 2010s | 6 | 6 | 0 | — |
| 2020s | 6 | 6 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher duration of compulsory education, Jamaica or Singapore?
- Jamaica, at 6 against 6 in Singapore as of 2025.
- What is the difference in duration of compulsory education between Jamaica and Singapore?
- 0, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Singapore?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Jamaica and Singapore rank globally for duration of compulsory education?
- Jamaica ranks 177th and Singapore ranks 177th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Duration of compulsory education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.