Jamaica vs Libya: Children out of school
Jamaica
4.3%
in 2024
Libya
4.5%
in 1983
Jamaica rank
91st
Libya rank
88th
Children out of school over time
- Jamaica
- Libya
How they compare
Libya currently reports 4.5% against 4.3% in Jamaica, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Libya has been ahead every year.
Jamaica ranks 91st and Libya ranks 88th of 196 countries.
Libya has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Libya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.8% | 7.8% | 6.0% | Libya |
| 1980s | 1.7% | 4.8% | 3.1% | Libya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher children out of school, Jamaica or Libya?
- Libya, at 4.5% against 4.3% in Jamaica as of 1983.
- What is the difference in children out of school between Jamaica and Libya?
- 0.2%, with Libya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Libya?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 1983.
- How do Jamaica and Libya rank globally for children out of school?
- Jamaica ranks 91st and Libya ranks 88th 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.