Cape Verde vs Jamaica: Expected years of schooling, males vs. females
Cape Verde
11.15 years
in 2023
Jamaica
11.27 years
in 2023
Cape Verde rank
159th
Jamaica rank
156th
Expected years of schooling, males vs. females over time
- Cape Verde
- Jamaica
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 11.27 years against 11.15 years in Cape Verde, a difference of 0.12 years.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Cape Verde ahead.
Cape Verde ranks 159th and Jamaica ranks 156th of 194 countries.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cape Verde | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.17 years | 11.38 years | 0.2168 years | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 11.92 years | 12.01 years | 0.0912 years | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 11.18 years | 11.3 years | 0.1148 years | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expected years of schooling, males vs. females, Cape Verde or Jamaica?
- Jamaica, at 11.27 years against 11.15 years in Cape Verde as of 2023.
- What is the difference in expected years of schooling, males vs. females between Cape Verde and Jamaica?
- 0.12 years, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and Jamaica?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Cape Verde and Jamaica rank globally for expected years of schooling, males vs. females?
- Cape Verde ranks 159th and Jamaica ranks 156th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Expected years of schooling, males vs. females. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
Individual pages
About this data
Number of years a boy of school-entrance-age can expect to receive if the current age-specific enrollment rates persist throughout the child's life.