Jamaica vs MDG: World: School life expectancy, primary, both sexes
Jamaica
5.82 years
in 2024
MDG: World
5.75 years
in 2024
Jamaica rank
117th
MDG: World rank
114th
School life expectancy, primary, both sexes over time
- Jamaica
- MDG: World
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 5.82 years against 5.75 years in MDG: World, a difference of 0.07 years.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 47 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Jamaica ahead.
Jamaica ranks 117th and MDG: World ranks 114th of 218 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Jamaica averaged higher in 5 and MDG: World in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | MDG: World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.51 years | 4.93 years | 1.58 years | Jamaica |
| 1980s | 6.22 years | 5.15 years | 1.07 years | Jamaica |
| 1990s | 5.85 years | 5.11 years | 0.7404 years | Jamaica |
| 2000s | 5.64 years | 5.41 years | 0.2309 years | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 5.7 years | 5.68 years | 0.0222 years | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 5.53 years | 5.66 years | 0.1293 years | MDG: World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, primary, both sexes, Jamaica or MDG: World?
- Jamaica, at 5.82 years against 5.75 years in MDG: World as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary, both sexes between Jamaica and MDG: World?
- 0.07 years, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and MDG: World?
- 47 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do Jamaica and MDG: World rank globally for school life expectancy, primary, both sexes?
- Jamaica ranks 117th and MDG: World ranks 114th 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