Colombia vs Jamaica: Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years)
Colombia
2 years
in 2025
Jamaica
2 years
in 2025
Colombia rank
167th
Jamaica rank
167th
Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years) over time
- Colombia
- Jamaica
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 2 years against 2 years in Jamaica, a difference of 0 years.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Jamaica has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 167th and Jamaica ranks 167th of 221 countries.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2 years | 4 years | 2 years | Jamaica |
| 1980s | 2 years | 4 years | 2 years | Jamaica |
| 1990s | 2 years | 3.6 years | 1.6 years | Jamaica |
| 2000s | 2 years | 2 years | 0 years | — |
| 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, Colombia or Jamaica?
- Colombia, at 2 years against 2 years in Jamaica as of 2025.
- What is the difference in theoretical duration of upper secondary education between Colombia and Jamaica?
- 0 years, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Jamaica?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Colombia and Jamaica rank globally for theoretical duration of upper secondary education?
- Colombia 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