Costa Rica vs Jamaica: Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and
Costa Rica
4.71
in 2021
Jamaica
4.85
in 2002
Costa Rica rank
42nd
Jamaica rank
40th
Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and over time
- Costa Rica
- Jamaica
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 4.85 against 4.71 in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.14.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Jamaica has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 42nd and Jamaica ranks 40th of 88 countries.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.25 | 5.04 | 0.7888 | Jamaica |
| 2000s | 4.37 | 4.89 | 0.5239 | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and, Costa Rica or Jamaica?
- Jamaica, at 4.85 against 4.71 in Costa Rica as of 2002.
- What is the difference in average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and between Costa Rica and Jamaica?
- 0.14, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Jamaica?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2002.
- How do Costa Rica and Jamaica rank globally for average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and?
- Costa Rica ranks 42nd and Jamaica ranks 40th of 88 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The World Bank, published as Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and above, primary education and below. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.