Costa Rica vs Jamaica: Children out of school
Costa Rica
4.5%
in 2024
Jamaica
4.3%
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
90th
Jamaica rank
91st
Children out of school over time
- Costa Rica
- Jamaica
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 4.5% against 4.3% in Jamaica, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Jamaica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 90th and Jamaica ranks 91st of 196 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 | 7.6% | 10.2% | 2.6% | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 5.3% | 10.2% | 4.9% | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher children out of school, Costa Rica or Jamaica?
- Costa Rica, at 4.5% against 4.3% in Jamaica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in children out of school between Costa Rica and Jamaica?
- 0.2%, with Costa Rica 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?
- Costa Rica ranks 90th and Jamaica ranks 91st of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Children out of school (% of 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.