Jamaica vs Trinidad and Tobago: Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes
Jamaica
9,419
in 2024
Trinidad and Tobago
9,223
in 2024
Jamaica rank
111th
Trinidad and Tobago rank
113th
Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes over time
- Jamaica
- Trinidad and Tobago
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 9,419 against 9,223 in Trinidad and Tobago, a difference of 196.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Trinidad and Tobago ahead.
Jamaica ranks 111th and Trinidad and Tobago ranks 113th of 204 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Jamaica averaged higher in 2 and Trinidad and Tobago in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Trinidad and Tobago | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5,453 | 16,930 | 11,477 | Trinidad and Tobago |
| 1980s | 12,721 | 22,124 | 9,403 | Trinidad and Tobago |
| 1990s | 26,365 | 20,166 | 6,199 | Jamaica |
| 2000s | 40,219 | 10,259 | 29,960 | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 18,512 | 23,664 | 5,152 | Trinidad and Tobago |
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 Trinidad and Tobago?
- Jamaica, at 9,419 against 9,223 in Trinidad and Tobago as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes between Jamaica and Trinidad and Tobago?
- 196, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Trinidad and Tobago?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2024.
- How do Jamaica and Trinidad and Tobago rank globally for out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes?
- Jamaica ranks 111th and Trinidad and Tobago ranks 113th 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