Jamaica vs UIS: Sub-saharan Africa: School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes
Jamaica
9.97 years
in 2024
UIS: Sub-saharan Africa
8.86 years
in 2024
Jamaica rank
174th
UIS: Sub-saharan Africa rank
177th
School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes over time
- Jamaica
- UIS: Sub-saharan Africa
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 9.97 years against 8.86 years in UIS: Sub-saharan Africa, a difference of 1.11 years.
That makes Jamaica's figure about 1.1 times UIS: Sub-saharan Africa's.
Across all 42 years both countries report, Jamaica has been ahead every year.
Jamaica ranks 174th and UIS: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 177th of 213 countries.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | UIS: Sub-saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10.48 years | 4.84 years | 5.64 years | Jamaica |
| 1980s | 10.77 years | 6.15 years | 4.62 years | Jamaica |
| 1990s | 10.24 years | 6.11 years | 4.14 years | Jamaica |
| 2000s | 9.85 years | 7.42 years | 2.43 years | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 9.99 years | 8.64 years | 1.36 years | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 9.71 years | 8.86 years | 0.8525 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, Jamaica or UIS: Sub-saharan Africa?
- Jamaica, at 9.97 years against 8.86 years in UIS: Sub-saharan Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes between Jamaica and UIS: Sub-saharan Africa?
- 1.11 years, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and UIS: Sub-saharan Africa?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2024.
- How do Jamaica and UIS: Sub-saharan Africa rank globally for school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes?
- Jamaica ranks 174th and UIS: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 177th 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