Brunei Darussalam vs Jamaica: Average years of schooling
Brunei Darussalam
9.18 years
in 2020
Jamaica
9.15 years
in 2020
Brunei Darussalam rank
84th
Jamaica rank
85th
Average years of schooling over time
- Brunei Darussalam
- Jamaica
How they compare
Brunei Darussalam currently reports 9.18 years against 9.15 years in Jamaica, a difference of 0.03 years.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Jamaica ahead.
Brunei Darussalam ranks 84th and Jamaica ranks 85th of 162 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Brunei Darussalam averaged higher in 1 and Jamaica in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brunei Darussalam | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.15 years | 3.52 years | 1.38 years | Jamaica |
| 1960s | 3.04 years | 5.09 years | 2.04 years | Jamaica |
| 1970s | 5.17 years | 6.14 years | 0.9702 years | Jamaica |
| 1980s | 6.89 years | 7.47 years | 0.5837 years | Jamaica |
| 1990s | 7.84 years | 8.27 years | 0.4355 years | Jamaica |
| 2000s | 8.34 years | 8.85 years | 0.5174 years | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 8.88 years | 9.36 years | 0.4794 years | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 9.18 years | 9.15 years | 0.0254 years | Brunei Darussalam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average years of schooling, Brunei Darussalam or Jamaica?
- Brunei Darussalam, at 9.18 years against 9.15 years in Jamaica as of 2020.
- What is the difference in average years of schooling between Brunei Darussalam and Jamaica?
- 0.03 years, with Brunei Darussalam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brunei Darussalam and Jamaica?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Brunei Darussalam and Jamaica rank globally for average years of schooling?
- Brunei Darussalam ranks 84th and Jamaica ranks 85th of 162 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Average years of schooling. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Average number of years of total schooling (primary, secondary, and tertiary) for the population aged 15 and over.