Belize vs Jamaica: School life expectancy, primary, both sexes
Belize
5.82 years
in 2024
Jamaica
5.82 years
in 2024
Belize rank
118th
Jamaica rank
117th
School life expectancy, primary, both sexes over time
- Belize
- Jamaica
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 5.82 years against 5.82 years in Belize, a difference of 0 years.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Jamaica ahead.
Belize ranks 118th and Jamaica ranks 117th of 218 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Belize averaged higher in 5 and Jamaica in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belize | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.52 years | 6.53 years | 0.0106 years | Jamaica |
| 1980s | 6.84 years | 6.22 years | 0.6172 years | Belize |
| 1990s | 6.94 years | 5.85 years | 1.09 years | Belize |
| 2000s | 7.07 years | 5.64 years | 1.43 years | Belize |
| 2010s | 6.85 years | 5.7 years | 1.15 years | Belize |
| 2020s | 6.21 years | 5.53 years | 0.686 years | Belize |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, primary, both sexes, Belize or Jamaica?
- Jamaica, at 5.82 years against 5.82 years in Belize as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary, both sexes between Belize and Jamaica?
- 0 years, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and Jamaica?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do Belize and Jamaica rank globally for school life expectancy, primary, both sexes?
- Belize ranks 118th and Jamaica ranks 117th of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School life expectancy, primary, 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