Guyana vs Jamaica: School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes
Guyana
1.32 years
in 2024
Jamaica
1.31 years
in 2015
Guyana rank
121st
Jamaica rank
123rd
School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes over time
- Guyana
- Jamaica
How they compare
Guyana currently reports 1.32 years against 1.31 years in Jamaica, a difference of 0.01 years.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Jamaica has been ahead every year.
Guyana ranks 121st and Jamaica ranks 123rd of 196 countries.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guyana | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.082 years | 0.2642 years | 0.1822 years | Jamaica |
| 1980s | 0.1428 years | 0.3262 years | 0.1834 years | Jamaica |
| 2000s | 0.5046 years | 0.9741 years | 0.4695 years | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 0.5654 years | 1.29 years | 0.7215 years | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes, Guyana or Jamaica?
- Guyana, at 1.32 years against 1.31 years in Jamaica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes between Guyana and Jamaica?
- 0.01 years, with Guyana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guyana and Jamaica?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2012.
- How do Guyana and Jamaica rank globally for school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes?
- Guyana ranks 121st and Jamaica ranks 123rd of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School life expectancy, 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