Bangladesh vs Jamaica: School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes
Bangladesh
9.83 years
in 2024
Jamaica
9.97 years
in 2024
Bangladesh rank
176th
Jamaica rank
174th
School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes over time
- Bangladesh
- Jamaica
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 9.97 years against 9.83 years in Bangladesh, a difference of 0.14 years.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1973 it was Jamaica ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 176th and Jamaica ranks 174th of 213 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 1 and Jamaica in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.78 years | 10.63 years | 5.86 years | Jamaica |
| 1980s | 4.59 years | 10.76 years | 6.17 years | Jamaica |
| 2000s | 7.87 years | 10.16 years | 2.28 years | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 9.43 years | 9.99 years | 0.5648 years | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 9.97 years | 9.71 years | 0.2613 years | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes, Bangladesh or Jamaica?
- Jamaica, at 9.97 years against 9.83 years in Bangladesh as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes between Bangladesh and Jamaica?
- 0.14 years, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Jamaica?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2024.
- How do Bangladesh and Jamaica rank globally for school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes?
- Bangladesh ranks 176th and Jamaica ranks 174th of 213 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School life expectancy, primary and 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