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
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
February 2026 Data Release