Jamaica vs Uzbekistan: Expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty
Jamaica
12.38 years
in 2023
Uzbekistan
12.46 years
in 2023
Jamaica rank
131st
Uzbekistan rank
129th
Expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty over time
- Jamaica
- Uzbekistan
How they compare
Uzbekistan currently reports 12.46 years against 12.38 years in Jamaica, a difference of 0.08 years.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Jamaica ahead.
Jamaica ranks 131st and Uzbekistan ranks 129th of 194 countries.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Uzbekistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.85 years | 10.71 years | 0.1363 years | Jamaica |
| 2000s | 11.87 years | 11.24 years | 0.6213 years | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 12.9 years | 11.74 years | 1.16 years | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 12.4 years | 12.16 years | 0.242 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, Jamaica or Uzbekistan?
- Uzbekistan, at 12.46 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 Uzbekistan?
- 0.08 years, with Uzbekistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Uzbekistan?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Jamaica and Uzbekistan rank globally for expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty?
- Jamaica ranks 131st and Uzbekistan ranks 129th 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.