Jamaica vs Trinidad and Tobago: Inequality in education
Jamaica
0.0583
in 2023
Trinidad and Tobago
0.0587
in 2023
Jamaica rank
130th
Trinidad and Tobago rank
129th
Inequality in education over time
- Jamaica
- Trinidad and Tobago
How they compare
Trinidad and Tobago currently reports 0.0587 against 0.0583 in Jamaica, a difference of 0.0004.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Trinidad and Tobago ahead.
Jamaica ranks 130th and Trinidad and Tobago ranks 129th of 184 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Jamaica averaged higher in 1 and Trinidad and Tobago in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Trinidad and Tobago | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.0576 | 0.0971 | 0.0395 | Trinidad and Tobago |
| 2020s | 0.0607 | 0.0587 | 0.002 | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher inequality in education, Jamaica or Trinidad and Tobago?
- Trinidad and Tobago, at 0.0587 against 0.0583 in Jamaica as of 2023.
- What is the difference in inequality in education between Jamaica and Trinidad and Tobago?
- 0.0004, with Trinidad and Tobago ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Trinidad and Tobago?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2023.
- How do Jamaica and Trinidad and Tobago rank globally for inequality in education?
- Jamaica ranks 130th and Trinidad and Tobago ranks 129th of 184 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Inequality in education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The Atkinson index measures inequality on a scale from 0 to 1. Higher values indicate higher inequality. Inequality is measured here in terms of the number of years adults older than 25 participated in formal education.