Jamaica vs Suriname: Out-of-school children of primary school age, male
Jamaica
4,815
in 2024
Suriname
5,256
in 2024
Jamaica rank
119th
Suriname rank
118th
Out-of-school children of primary school age, male over time
- Jamaica
- Suriname
How they compare
Suriname currently reports 5,256 against 4,815 in Jamaica, a difference of 441.
That makes Suriname's figure about 1.1 times Jamaica's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 18 shared years of data; in 1977 it was Jamaica ahead.
Jamaica ranks 119th and Suriname ranks 118th of 180 countries.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6,069 | 2,325 | 3,744 | Jamaica |
| 1980s | 9,432 | 2,828 | 6,604 | Jamaica |
| 2000s | 17,308 | 5,776 | 11,532 | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 14,762 | 5,445 | 9,318 | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 12,024 | 7,991 | 4,034 | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school children of primary school age, male, Jamaica or Suriname?
- Suriname, at 5,256 against 4,815 in Jamaica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-school children of primary school age, male between Jamaica and Suriname?
- 441, with Suriname ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Suriname?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2024.
- How do Jamaica and Suriname rank globally for out-of-school children of primary school age, male?
- Jamaica ranks 119th and Suriname ranks 118th of 180 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school children of primary school age, male (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