Eswatini vs Jamaica: Girls and boys who are out of school
Eswatini
4,410 girls
in 2022
Jamaica
4,604 girls
in 2024
Eswatini rank
115th
Jamaica rank
114th
Girls and boys who are out of school over time
- Eswatini
- Jamaica
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 4,604 girls against 4,410 girls in Eswatini, a difference of 194 girls.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 21 shared years of data; in 1976 it was Eswatini ahead.
Eswatini ranks 115th and Jamaica ranks 114th of 180 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Eswatini averaged higher in 3 and Jamaica in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eswatini | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 14,880 girls | 2,598 girls | 12,281 girls | Eswatini |
| 1980s | 18,126 girls | 5,749 girls | 12,377 girls | Eswatini |
| 1990s | 23,397 girls | 9,722 girls | 13,675 girls | Eswatini |
| 2010s | 11,817 girls | 12,711 girls | 893.6 girls | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 4,410 girls | 8,591 girls | 4,181 girls | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher girls and boys who are out of school, Eswatini or Jamaica?
- Jamaica, at 4,604 girls against 4,410 girls in Eswatini as of 2024.
- What is the difference in girls and boys who are out of school between Eswatini and Jamaica?
- 194 girls, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini and Jamaica?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2022.
- How do Eswatini and Jamaica rank globally for girls and boys who are out of school?
- Eswatini ranks 115th and Jamaica ranks 114th of 180 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Girls and boys who are out of school. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Girls in the official primary school age range who are not enrolled in either primary or secondary education.