French Guiana vs Jamaica: School life expectancy, primary, both sexes
French Guiana
5.83 years
in 1996
Jamaica
5.82 years
in 2024
French Guiana rank
116th
Jamaica rank
117th
School life expectancy, primary, both sexes over time
- French Guiana
- Jamaica
How they compare
French Guiana currently reports 5.83 years against 5.82 years in Jamaica, a difference of 0.01 years.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 1983 it was French Guiana ahead.
French Guiana ranks 116th and Jamaica ranks 117th of 218 countries.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Guiana | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.24 years | 6.32 years | 0.0772 years | Jamaica |
| 1990s | 5.75 years | 5.97 years | 0.2201 years | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, primary, both sexes, French Guiana or Jamaica?
- French Guiana, at 5.83 years against 5.82 years in Jamaica as of 1996.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary, both sexes between French Guiana and Jamaica?
- 0.01 years, with French Guiana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Guiana and Jamaica?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 1993.
- How do French Guiana and Jamaica rank globally for school life expectancy, primary, both sexes?
- French Guiana ranks 116th 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