Ireland vs Jamaica: Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes
Ireland
10,313
in 2022
Jamaica
9,419
in 2024
Ireland rank
110th
Jamaica rank
111th
Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes over time
- Ireland
- Jamaica
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 10,313 against 9,419 in Jamaica, a difference of 894.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Jamaica's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Jamaica has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 110th and Jamaica ranks 111th of 204 countries.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 674.2 | 40,501 | 39,826 | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 510.86 | 27,474 | 26,963 | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 5,269 | 27,053 | 21,784 | Jamaica |
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, Ireland or Jamaica?
- Ireland, at 10,313 against 9,419 in Jamaica as of 2022.
- What is the difference in out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes between Ireland and Jamaica?
- 894, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Jamaica?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2022.
- How do Ireland and Jamaica rank globally for out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes?
- Ireland ranks 110th 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