Jamaica vs New Zealand: Girls and boys who are out of school
Jamaica
4,604 girls
in 2024
New Zealand
4,845 girls
in 2024
Jamaica rank
114th
New Zealand rank
112th
Girls and boys who are out of school over time
- Jamaica
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 4,845 girls against 4,604 girls in Jamaica, a difference of 241 girls.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 1.1 times Jamaica's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Jamaica ahead.
Jamaica ranks 114th and New Zealand ranks 112th of 180 countries.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 12,711 girls | 1,886 girls | 10,825 girls | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 11,612 girls | 3,683 girls | 7,929 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, Jamaica or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 4,845 girls against 4,604 girls in Jamaica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in girls and boys who are out of school between Jamaica and New Zealand?
- 241 girls, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and New Zealand?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do Jamaica and New Zealand rank globally for girls and boys who are out of school?
- Jamaica ranks 114th and New Zealand ranks 112th 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.