Jamaica vs Sri Lanka: School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes
Jamaica
12.58 years
in 2015
Sri Lanka
12.66 years
in 2023
Jamaica rank
119th
Sri Lanka rank
118th
School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes over time
- Jamaica
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 12.66 years against 12.58 years in Jamaica, a difference of 0.08 years.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 1973 it was Jamaica ahead.
Jamaica ranks 119th and Sri Lanka ranks 118th of 186 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Jamaica averaged higher in 2 and Sri Lanka in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10.42 years | 8.34 years | 2.08 years | Jamaica |
| 1980s | 11.27 years | 10.07 years | 1.2 years | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 12.95 years | 13.24 years | 0.2904 years | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes, Jamaica or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 12.66 years against 12.58 years in Jamaica as of 2023.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes between Jamaica and Sri Lanka?
- 0.08 years, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Sri Lanka?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2013.
- How do Jamaica and Sri Lanka rank globally for school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes?
- Jamaica ranks 119th and Sri Lanka ranks 118th 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