Jamaica vs South Korea: Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes
Jamaica
40,979
in 2024
South Korea
40,117
in 2024
Jamaica rank
67th
South Korea rank
68th
Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes over time
- Jamaica
- South Korea
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 40,979 against 40,117 in South Korea, a difference of 862.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Jamaica ahead.
Jamaica ranks 67th and South Korea ranks 68th of 184 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Jamaica averaged higher in 2 and South Korea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23,666 | 36,028 | 12,362 | South Korea |
| 2010s | 23,042 | 21,413 | 1,629 | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 48,612 | 21,722 | 26,889 | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes, Jamaica or South Korea?
- Jamaica, at 40,979 against 40,117 in South Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes between Jamaica and South Korea?
- 862, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and South Korea?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Jamaica and South Korea rank globally for out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes?
- Jamaica ranks 67th and South Korea ranks 68th of 184 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release