Which has higher average years of schooling, Jamaica or Peru?

Jamaica, at 10.1 years against 9.96 years in Peru as of 2020.

What is the difference in average years of schooling between Jamaica and Peru?

0.14 years, with Jamaica ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Peru?

31 years are reported by both, from 1870 to 2020.

Where does this data come from?

Barro and Lee (2015); Lee and Lee (2016) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Average years of schooling. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Jamaica vs Peru: Average years of schooling

Jamaica

10.1 years

in 2020

Peru

9.96 years

in 2020

Jamaica rank

49th

Peru rank

50th

Average years of schooling over time

Jamaica
Peru

How they compare

Jamaica currently reports 10.1 years against 9.96 years in Peru, a difference of 0.14 years.

Across all 31 years both countries report, Jamaica has been ahead every year.

Jamaica ranks 49th and Peru ranks 50th of 111 countries.

Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 16 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Jamaica	Peru	Difference	Ahead
1870s	0.715 years	0.035 years	0.68 years	Jamaica
1880s	1.01 years	0.06 years	0.955 years	Jamaica
1890s	1.56 years	0.125 years	1.44 years	Jamaica
1900s	2.12 years	0.345 years	1.78 years	Jamaica
1910s	2.54 years	0.805 years	1.74 years	Jamaica
1920s	2.81 years	1.56 years	1.25 years	Jamaica
1930s	3.08 years	2.02 years	1.06 years	Jamaica
1940s	3.43 years	2.56 years	0.87 years	Jamaica
1950s	3.69 years	3 years	0.685 years	Jamaica
1960s	4.21 years	3.55 years	0.65 years	Jamaica
1970s	5.25 years	4.95 years	0.3 years	Jamaica
1980s	6.56 years	6.47 years	0.09 years	Jamaica
1990s	8.02 years	7.74 years	0.275 years	Jamaica
2000s	9.84 years	9.46 years	0.375 years	Jamaica
2010s	10.07 years	9.45 years	0.625 years	Jamaica
2020s	10.1 years	9.96 years	0.14 years	Jamaica

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher average years of schooling, Jamaica or Peru?: Jamaica, at 10.1 years against 9.96 years in Peru as of 2020.
What is the difference in average years of schooling between Jamaica and Peru?: 0.14 years, with Jamaica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Peru?: 31 years are reported by both, from 1870 to 2020.
How do Jamaica and Peru rank globally for average years of schooling?: Jamaica ranks 49th and Peru ranks 50th of 111 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Barro and Lee (2015); Lee and Lee (2016) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Average years of schooling. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Average years of schooling
Unit: years
Source: Barro and Lee (2015); Lee and Lee (2016) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 111 places, 3,441 data points, 1870–2020
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

Average years of formal education for individuals aged 15-64.