Jamaica vs Samoa: Expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty
Jamaica
12.38 years
in 2023
Samoa
12.44 years
in 2023
Jamaica rank
131st
Samoa rank
130th
Expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty over time
- Jamaica
- Samoa
How they compare
Samoa currently reports 12.44 years against 12.38 years in Jamaica, a difference of 0.06 years.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Samoa ahead.
Jamaica ranks 131st and Samoa ranks 130th of 194 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Jamaica averaged higher in 2 and Samoa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Samoa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.85 years | 11.66 years | 0.808 years | Samoa |
| 2000s | 11.87 years | 11.8 years | 0.0693 years | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 12.9 years | 12.21 years | 0.6911 years | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 12.4 years | 12.44 years | 0.0339 years | Samoa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty, Jamaica or Samoa?
- Samoa, at 12.44 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 Jamaica and Samoa?
- 0.06 years, with Samoa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Samoa?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Jamaica and Samoa rank globally for expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty?
- Jamaica ranks 131st and Samoa ranks 130th 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.