Jamaica vs Zambia: Theoretical duration of secondary education
Jamaica
5 years
in 2025
Zambia
5 years
in 2025
Jamaica rank
189th
Zambia rank
189th
Theoretical duration of secondary education over time
- Jamaica
- Zambia
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 5 years against 5 years in Zambia, a difference of 0 years.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Jamaica ahead.
Jamaica ranks 189th and Zambia ranks 189th of 215 countries.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7 years | 5 years | 2 years | Jamaica |
| 1980s | 7 years | 5 years | 2 years | Jamaica |
| 1990s | 6.6 years | 5 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 theoretical duration of secondary education, Jamaica or Zambia?
- Jamaica, at 5 years against 5 years in Zambia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in theoretical duration of secondary education between Jamaica and Zambia?
- 0 years, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Zambia?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Jamaica and Zambia rank globally for theoretical duration of secondary education?
- Jamaica ranks 189th and Zambia ranks 189th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Theoretical duration of secondary 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