Congo vs Jamaica: School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes
Congo
10.02 years
in 2012
Jamaica
9.97 years
in 2024
Congo rank
173rd
Jamaica rank
174th
School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes over time
- Congo
- Jamaica
How they compare
Congo currently reports 10.02 years against 9.97 years in Jamaica, a difference of 0.05 years.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 20 shared years of data; in 1973 it was Jamaica ahead.
Congo ranks 173rd and Jamaica ranks 174th of 213 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 1 and Jamaica in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9.73 years | 10.48 years | 0.7505 years | Jamaica |
| 1980s | 12.32 years | 10.77 years | 1.55 years | Congo |
| 1990s | 10.64 years | 10.86 years | 0.2195 years | Jamaica |
| 2000s | 8.71 years | 9.64 years | 0.9233 years | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes, Congo or Jamaica?
- Congo, at 10.02 years against 9.97 years in Jamaica as of 2012.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes between Congo and Jamaica?
- 0.05 years, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Jamaica?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2004.
- How do Congo and Jamaica rank globally for school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes?
- Congo ranks 173rd 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