Iceland vs Jamaica: Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry

Iceland
134
in 2023
Jamaica
214
in 2024
Iceland rank
155th
Jamaica rank
152nd

Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry over time

  • Iceland
  • Jamaica
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How they compare

Jamaica currently reports 214 against 134 in Iceland, a difference of 80.

That makes Jamaica's figure about 1.6 times Iceland's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Jamaica ahead.

Iceland ranks 155th and Jamaica ranks 152nd of 180 countries.

Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Jamaica Difference Ahead
1990s 385 8,892 8,507 Jamaica
2000s 219 2,177 1,958 Jamaica
2020s 136.25 931.5 795.25 Jamaica

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry, Iceland or Jamaica?
Jamaica, at 214 against 134 in Iceland as of 2024.
What is the difference in out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry between Iceland and Jamaica?
80, with Jamaica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Jamaica?
9 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
How do Iceland and Jamaica rank globally for out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry?
Iceland ranks 155th and Jamaica ranks 152nd of 180 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry 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

Indicator
Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry age, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
180 places, 2,926 data points, 1998–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release