Jamaica vs Timor-Leste: Girls and boys who are out of school
Jamaica
4,604 girls
in 2024
Timor-Leste
4,375 girls
in 2023
Jamaica rank
114th
Timor-Leste rank
116th
Girls and boys who are out of school over time
- Jamaica
- Timor-Leste
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 4,604 girls against 4,375 girls in Timor-Leste, a difference of 229 girls.
That makes Jamaica's figure about 1.1 times Timor-Leste's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Jamaica has been ahead every year.
Jamaica ranks 114th and Timor-Leste ranks 116th of 180 countries.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Timor-Leste | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 12,711 girls | 3,533 girls | 9,178 girls | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 13,534 girls | 3,571 girls | 9,963 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 Timor-Leste?
- Jamaica, at 4,604 girls against 4,375 girls in Timor-Leste as of 2024.
- What is the difference in girls and boys who are out of school between Jamaica and Timor-Leste?
- 229 girls, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Timor-Leste?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
- How do Jamaica and Timor-Leste rank globally for girls and boys who are out of school?
- Jamaica ranks 114th and Timor-Leste ranks 116th 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.