French Polynesia vs Jamaica: Children out of school

French Polynesia
4.1%
in 1996
Jamaica
4.3%
in 2024
French Polynesia rank
94th
Jamaica rank
91st

Children out of school over time

  • French Polynesia
  • Jamaica
051015197519992024

How they compare

Jamaica currently reports 4.3% against 4.1% in French Polynesia, a difference of 0.2%.

That makes Jamaica's figure about 1.1 times French Polynesia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 1983 it was French Polynesia ahead.

French Polynesia ranks 94th and Jamaica ranks 91st of 196 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, French Polynesia averaged higher in 1 and Jamaica in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade French Polynesia Jamaica Difference Ahead
1980s 9.9% 3.4% 6.5% French Polynesia
1990s 6.3% 6.6% 0.2% Jamaica

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher children out of school, French Polynesia or Jamaica?
Jamaica, at 4.3% against 4.1% in French Polynesia as of 2024.
What is the difference in children out of school between French Polynesia and Jamaica?
0.2%, with Jamaica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and Jamaica?
6 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 1993.
How do French Polynesia and Jamaica rank globally for children out of school?
French Polynesia ranks 94th 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

Indicator
Children out of school (% of primary school age)
Unit
% of primary school age
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
201 places, 4,722 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

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.