Jamaica vs Nicaragua: Years of schooling
Jamaica
9.96
in 2023
Nicaragua
9.93
in 2023
Jamaica rank
96th
Nicaragua rank
97th
Years of schooling over time
- Jamaica
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 9.96 against 9.93 in Nicaragua, a difference of 0.03.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Jamaica ahead.
Jamaica ranks 96th and Nicaragua ranks 97th of 192 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Jamaica averaged higher in 3 and Nicaragua in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.06 | 6.1 | 0.9631 | Jamaica |
| 2000s | 7.9 | 7.35 | 0.5426 | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 8.93 | 8.89 | 0.0398 | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 9.86 | 9.9 | 0.041 | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher years of schooling, Jamaica or Nicaragua?
- Jamaica, at 9.96 against 9.93 in Nicaragua as of 2023.
- What is the difference in years of schooling between Jamaica and Nicaragua?
- 0.03, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Nicaragua?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Jamaica and Nicaragua rank globally for years of schooling?
- Jamaica ranks 96th and Nicaragua ranks 97th of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Years of schooling. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.