Costa Rica vs Jamaica: Children out of school, male
Costa Rica
4.1%
in 2024
Jamaica
4.4%
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
99th
Jamaica rank
96th
Children out of school, male over time
- Costa Rica
- Jamaica
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 4.4% against 4.1% in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.3%.
That makes Jamaica's figure about 1.1 times Costa Rica's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Jamaica has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 99th and Jamaica ranks 96th of 177 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7.3% | 10.7% | 3.4% | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 5.0% | 10.2% | 5.2% | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher children out of school, male, Costa Rica or Jamaica?
- Jamaica, at 4.4% against 4.1% in Costa Rica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in children out of school, male between Costa Rica and Jamaica?
- 0.3%, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Jamaica?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and Jamaica rank globally for children out of school, male?
- Costa Rica ranks 99th and Jamaica ranks 96th of 177 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Children out of school, male (% of male primary school age). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Children out of school are the percentage of primary-school-age children who are not enrolled in primary or secondary school. Children in the official primary age group that are in preprimary education should be considered out of school.