Bangladesh vs Jamaica: Expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty
Bangladesh
12.31 years
in 2023
Jamaica
12.38 years
in 2023
Bangladesh rank
134th
Jamaica rank
131st
Expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty over time
- Bangladesh
- Jamaica
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 12.38 years against 12.31 years in Bangladesh, a difference of 0.07 years.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Jamaica has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 134th and Jamaica ranks 131st of 194 countries.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.45 years | 10.85 years | 4.4 years | Jamaica |
| 2000s | 8.31 years | 11.87 years | 3.55 years | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 10.64 years | 12.9 years | 2.26 years | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 12.17 years | 12.4 years | 0.2288 years | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty, Bangladesh or Jamaica?
- Jamaica, at 12.38 years against 12.31 years in Bangladesh as of 2023.
- What is the difference in expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty between Bangladesh and Jamaica?
- 0.07 years, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Jamaica?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Bangladesh and Jamaica rank globally for expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty?
- Bangladesh ranks 134th and Jamaica ranks 131st 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 vs. share in extreme poverty. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of years a child of school-entrance-age can expect to receive if the current age-specific enrollment rates persist throughout the child's life.