American Samoa vs Jamaica: Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years)
American Samoa
2 years
in 2025
Jamaica
2 years
in 2025
American Samoa rank
167th
Jamaica rank
167th
Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years) over time
- American Samoa
- Jamaica
How they compare
American Samoa currently reports 2 years against 2 years in Jamaica, a difference of 0 years.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Jamaica has been ahead every year.
American Samoa ranks 167th and Jamaica ranks 167th of 221 countries.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | American Samoa | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2 years | 4 years | 2 years | Jamaica |
| 1990s | 2 years | 3.6 years | 1.6 years | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 2 years | 2 years | 0 years | — |
| 2020s | 2 years | 2 years | 0 years | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher theoretical duration of upper secondary education, American Samoa or Jamaica?
- American Samoa, at 2 years against 2 years in Jamaica as of 2025.
- What is the difference in theoretical duration of upper secondary education between American Samoa and Jamaica?
- 0 years, with American Samoa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for American Samoa and Jamaica?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
- How do American Samoa and Jamaica rank globally for theoretical duration of upper secondary education?
- American Samoa ranks 167th and Jamaica ranks 167th of 221 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Theoretical duration of upper 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