Jamaica vs New Zealand: Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes
Jamaica
9,419
in 2024
New Zealand
10,396
in 2024
Jamaica rank
111th
New Zealand rank
109th
Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes over time
- Jamaica
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 10,396 against 9,419 in Jamaica, a difference of 977.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 1.1 times Jamaica's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Jamaica ahead.
Jamaica ranks 111th and New Zealand ranks 109th of 204 countries.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 27,474 | 4,063 | 23,411 | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 23,637 | 7,949 | 15,688 | 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, Jamaica or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 10,396 against 9,419 in Jamaica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes between Jamaica and New Zealand?
- 977, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and New Zealand?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do Jamaica and New Zealand rank globally for out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes?
- Jamaica ranks 111th and New Zealand ranks 109th 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