Jamaica vs Palau: School life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, both sexes
Jamaica
8.38 years
in 2024
Palau
8.31 years
in 2024
Jamaica rank
139th
Palau rank
142nd
School life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, both sexes over time
- Jamaica
- Palau
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 8.38 years against 8.31 years in Palau, a difference of 0.07 years.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 13 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Palau ahead.
Jamaica ranks 139th and Palau ranks 142nd of 200 countries.
Palau has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Palau | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.16 years | 9.06 years | 0.9017 years | Palau |
| 2000s | 8.27 years | 8.6 years | 0.3318 years | Palau |
| 2010s | 8.37 years | 9.13 years | 0.756 years | Palau |
| 2020s | 8.12 years | 8.26 years | 0.1344 years | Palau |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, both sexes, Jamaica or Palau?
- Jamaica, at 8.38 years against 8.31 years in Palau as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, both sexes between Jamaica and Palau?
- 0.07 years, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Palau?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2024.
- How do Jamaica and Palau rank globally for school life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, both sexes?
- Jamaica ranks 139th and Palau ranks 142nd of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, both sexes (years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release