Jamaica vs United States: Children out of school, male
Jamaica
4.4%
in 2024
United States
4.2%
in 2022
Jamaica rank
96th
United States rank
98th
Children out of school, male over time
- Jamaica
- United States
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 4.4% against 4.2% in United States, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Jamaica has been ahead every year.
Jamaica ranks 96th and United States ranks 98th of 177 countries.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.8% | 0.8% | 8.9% | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 10.8% | 1.2% | 9.5% | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 11.3% | 3.4% | 7.9% | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher children out of school, male, Jamaica or United States?
- Jamaica, at 4.4% against 4.2% in United States as of 2024.
- What is the difference in children out of school, male between Jamaica and United States?
- 0.2%, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and United States?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
- How do Jamaica and United States rank globally for children out of school, male?
- Jamaica ranks 96th and United States ranks 98th 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.