Gabon vs Jamaica: Expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty
Gabon
12.48 years
in 2023
Jamaica
12.38 years
in 2023
Gabon rank
128th
Jamaica rank
131st
Expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty over time
- Gabon
- Jamaica
How they compare
Gabon currently reports 12.48 years against 12.38 years in Jamaica, a difference of 0.1 years.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Jamaica ahead.
Gabon ranks 128th and Jamaica ranks 131st of 194 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Gabon averaged higher in 2 and Jamaica in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gabon | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.26 years | 10.85 years | 0.4089 years | Gabon |
| 2000s | 11.71 years | 11.87 years | 0.1581 years | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 12.17 years | 12.9 years | 0.7285 years | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 12.47 years | 12.4 years | 0.0682 years | Gabon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty, Gabon or Jamaica?
- Gabon, at 12.48 years against 12.38 years in Jamaica as of 2023.
- What is the difference in expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty between Gabon and Jamaica?
- 0.1 years, with Gabon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Jamaica?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Gabon and Jamaica rank globally for expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty?
- Gabon ranks 128th 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.