Iran vs Jamaica: Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes
Iran
9,163
in 2023
Jamaica
9,419
in 2024
Iran rank
114th
Jamaica rank
111th
Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes over time
- Iran
- Jamaica
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 9,419 against 9,163 in Iran, a difference of 256.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 1984 it was Iran ahead.
Iran ranks 114th and Jamaica ranks 111th of 204 countries.
Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.16 million | 16,191 | 1.15 million | Iran |
| 1990s | 1.21 million | 28,404 | 1.18 million | Iran |
| 2000s | 387,637 | 40,275 | 347,362 | Iran |
| 2010s | 219,498 | 27,605 | 191,894 | Iran |
| 2020s | 62,798 | 24,488 | 38,311 | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes, Iran or Jamaica?
- Jamaica, at 9,419 against 9,163 in Iran as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes between Iran and Jamaica?
- 256, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Jamaica?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2023.
- How do Iran and Jamaica rank globally for out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes?
- Iran ranks 114th and Jamaica ranks 111th of 204 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school children of primary 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