Jamaica vs WB: South Asia: School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes
Jamaica
1.31 years
in 2015
WB: South Asia
1.63 years
in 2024
Jamaica rank
123rd
WB: South Asia rank
123rd
School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes over time
- Jamaica
- WB: South Asia
How they compare
WB: South Asia currently reports 1.63 years against 1.31 years in Jamaica, a difference of 0.32 years.
That makes WB: South Asia's figure about 1.2 times Jamaica's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1999 it was WB: South Asia ahead.
Jamaica ranks 123rd and WB: South Asia ranks 123rd of 196 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Jamaica averaged higher in 2 and WB: South Asia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | WB: South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.4279 years | 0.4605 years | 0.0326 years | WB: South Asia |
| 2000s | 0.9093 years | 0.5647 years | 0.3446 years | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 1.29 years | 1.11 years | 0.1856 years | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes, Jamaica or WB: South Asia?
- WB: South Asia, at 1.63 years against 1.31 years in Jamaica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes between Jamaica and WB: South Asia?
- 0.32 years, with WB: South Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and WB: South Asia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2015.
- How do Jamaica and WB: South Asia rank globally for school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes?
- Jamaica ranks 123rd and WB: South Asia 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