Jamaica vs Namibia: School life expectancy, secondary, both sexes
Jamaica
4.14 years
in 2024
Namibia
4.2 years
in 2024
Jamaica rank
164th
Namibia rank
163rd
School life expectancy, secondary, both sexes over time
- Jamaica
- Namibia
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 4.2 years against 4.14 years in Jamaica, a difference of 0.06 years.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1986 it was Jamaica ahead.
Jamaica ranks 164th and Namibia ranks 163rd of 214 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Jamaica averaged higher in 4 and Namibia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.51 years | 1.93 years | 2.58 years | Jamaica |
| 1990s | 4.47 years | 2.7 years | 1.77 years | Jamaica |
| 2000s | 4.14 years | 3.33 years | 0.8061 years | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 4.31 years | 3.87 years | 0.4399 years | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 4.18 years | 4.22 years | 0.0337 years | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes, Jamaica or Namibia?
- Namibia, at 4.2 years against 4.14 years in Jamaica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes between Jamaica and Namibia?
- 0.06 years, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Namibia?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2024.
- How do Jamaica and Namibia rank globally for school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes?
- Jamaica ranks 164th and Namibia ranks 163rd of 214 countries.
- 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