ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) vs Jamaica: School life expectancy, secondary, both sexes
ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405)
3.18 years
in 2024
Jamaica
4.14 years
in 2024
ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) rank
166th
Jamaica rank
164th
School life expectancy, secondary, both sexes over time
- ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405)
- Jamaica
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 4.14 years against 3.18 years in ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405), a difference of 0.96 years.
That makes Jamaica's figure about 1.3 times ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405)'s.
Across all 42 years both countries report, Jamaica has been ahead every year.
ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) ranks 166th and Jamaica ranks 164th of 221 groups.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.1 years | 3.99 years | 2.89 years | Jamaica |
| 1980s | 1.64 years | 4.55 years | 2.91 years | Jamaica |
| 1990s | 1.85 years | 4.47 years | 2.61 years | Jamaica |
| 2000s | 2.21 years | 4.21 years | 2 years | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 2.87 years | 4.31 years | 1.44 years | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 3.13 years | 4.18 years | 1.05 years | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes, ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) or Jamaica?
- Jamaica, at 4.14 years against 3.18 years in ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes between ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) and Jamaica?
- 0.96 years, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) and Jamaica?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2024.
- How do ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) and Jamaica rank globally for school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes?
- ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) ranks 166th and Jamaica ranks 164th of 221 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School life expectancy, secondary, 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