Costa Rica vs Jamaica: Theoretical duration of upper secondary education
Costa Rica
2 years
in 2020
Jamaica
2 years
in 2020
Costa Rica rank
156th
Jamaica rank
156th
Theoretical duration of upper secondary education over time
- Costa Rica
- Jamaica
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 2 years against 2 years in Jamaica, a difference of 0 years.
Across all 51 years both countries report, Jamaica has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 156th and Jamaica ranks 156th 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 | 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, Costa Rica or Jamaica?
- Costa Rica, at 2 years against 2 years in Jamaica as of 2020.
- What is the difference in theoretical duration of upper secondary education between Costa Rica and Jamaica?
- 0 years, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Jamaica?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2020.
- How do Costa Rica and Jamaica rank globally for theoretical duration of upper secondary education?
- Costa Rica ranks 156th and Jamaica ranks 156th of 209 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
Number of grades (years) in upper secondary education.