Costa Rica vs Jamaica: Secondary education, duration
Costa Rica
5 years
in 2025
Jamaica
5 years
in 2025
Costa Rica rank
183rd
Jamaica rank
183rd
Secondary education, duration over time
- Costa Rica
- Jamaica
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 5 years against 5 years in Jamaica, a difference of 0 years.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Jamaica has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 183rd and Jamaica ranks 183rd of 209 countries.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5 years | 7 years | 2 years | Jamaica |
| 1980s | 5 years | 7 years | 2 years | Jamaica |
| 1990s | 5 years | 6.6 years | 1.6 years | Jamaica |
| 2000s | 5 years | 5 years | 0 years | — |
| 2010s | 5 years | 5 years | 0 years | — |
| 2020s | 5 years | 5 years | 0 years | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher secondary education, duration, Costa Rica or Jamaica?
- Costa Rica, at 5 years against 5 years in Jamaica as of 2025.
- What is the difference in secondary education, duration between Costa Rica and Jamaica?
- 0 years, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Jamaica?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Costa Rica and Jamaica rank globally for secondary education, duration?
- Costa Rica ranks 183rd and Jamaica ranks 183rd of 209 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Secondary education, duration (years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Secondary duration refers to the number of grades (years) in secondary school.