Which has higher share in poverty vs. educational attainment, Jamaica or Peru?

Jamaica, at 11.15 years against 11.15 years in Peru as of 2040.

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

13 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2040.

Where does this data come from?

Barro and Lee (2015); Lee and Lee (2016) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share in poverty vs. educational attainment. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Jamaica vs Peru: Share in poverty vs. educational attainment

Jamaica

11.15 years

in 2040

Peru

11.15 years

in 2040

Jamaica rank

66th

Peru rank

66th

Share in poverty vs. educational attainment over time

Jamaica
Peru

How they compare

Jamaica currently reports 11.15 years against 11.15 years in Peru, a difference of 0 years.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Jamaica ahead.

Jamaica ranks 66th and Peru ranks 66th of 146 countries.

Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Jamaica	Peru	Difference	Ahead
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	10.22 years	10.11 years	0.115 years	Jamaica
2030s	10.73 years	10.7 years	0.04 years	Jamaica
2040s	11.15 years	11.15 years	0 years	—

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share in poverty vs. educational attainment, Jamaica or Peru?: Jamaica, at 11.15 years against 11.15 years in Peru as of 2040.
What is the difference in share in poverty vs. educational attainment between Jamaica and Peru?: 0 years, with Jamaica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Peru?: 13 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2040.
How do Jamaica and Peru rank globally for share in poverty vs. educational attainment?: Jamaica ranks 66th and Peru ranks 66th of 146 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 Share in poverty vs. educational attainment. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator: Share in poverty vs. educational attainment
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: 146 places, 1,653 data points, 1980–2040
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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