British Virgin Islands vs Jamaica: School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes
British Virgin Islands
12.54 years
in 2024
Jamaica
12.58 years
in 2015
British Virgin Islands rank
121st
Jamaica rank
119th
School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes over time
- British Virgin Islands
- Jamaica
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 12.58 years against 12.54 years in British Virgin Islands, a difference of 0.04 years.
Across all 7 years both countries report, British Virgin Islands has been ahead every year.
British Virgin Islands ranks 121st and Jamaica ranks 119th of 186 countries.
British Virgin Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | British Virgin Islands | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.8 years | 10.68 years | 5.12 years | British Virgin Islands |
| 2000s | 15.4 years | 11.51 years | 3.89 years | British Virgin Islands |
| 2010s | 13.82 years | 12.58 years | 1.24 years | British Virgin Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes, British Virgin Islands or Jamaica?
- Jamaica, at 12.58 years against 12.54 years in British Virgin Islands as of 2015.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes between British Virgin Islands and Jamaica?
- 0.04 years, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for British Virgin Islands and Jamaica?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2015.
- How do British Virgin Islands and Jamaica rank globally for school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes?
- British Virgin Islands ranks 121st and Jamaica ranks 119th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, 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