Guinea-Bissau vs Jamaica: Theoretical duration of primary education
Guinea-Bissau
6 years
in 2025
Jamaica
6 years
in 2025
Guinea-Bissau rank
29th
Jamaica rank
29th
Theoretical duration of primary education over time
- Guinea-Bissau
- Jamaica
How they compare
Guinea-Bissau currently reports 6 years against 6 years in Jamaica, a difference of 0 years.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Guinea-Bissau ahead.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 29th and Jamaica ranks 29th of 224 countries.
Guinea-Bissau has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea-Bissau | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6 years | 5.9 years | 0.1 years | Guinea-Bissau |
| 1980s | 6 years | 6 years | 0 years | — |
| 1990s | 6 years | 6 years | 0 years | — |
| 2000s | 6 years | 6 years | 0 years | — |
| 2010s | 6 years | 6 years | 0 years | — |
| 2020s | 6 years | 6 years | 0 years | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher theoretical duration of primary education, Guinea-Bissau or Jamaica?
- Guinea-Bissau, at 6 years against 6 years in Jamaica as of 2025.
- What is the difference in theoretical duration of primary education between Guinea-Bissau and Jamaica?
- 0 years, with Guinea-Bissau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea-Bissau and Jamaica?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Guinea-Bissau and Jamaica rank globally for theoretical duration of primary education?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 29th and Jamaica ranks 29th of 224 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Theoretical duration of primary education (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