Jamaica vs Seychelles: Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry
Jamaica
214
in 2024
Seychelles
243
in 2024
Jamaica rank
152nd
Seychelles rank
150th
Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry over time
- Jamaica
- Seychelles
How they compare
Seychelles currently reports 243 against 214 in Jamaica, a difference of 29.
That makes Seychelles's figure about 1.1 times Jamaica's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 10 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Jamaica ahead.
Jamaica ranks 152nd and Seychelles ranks 150th of 180 countries.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Seychelles | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8,892 | 31 | 8,861 | Jamaica |
| 2000s | 2,177 | 67 | 2,110 | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 788 | 84.1 | 703.9 | 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, Jamaica or Seychelles?
- Seychelles, at 243 against 214 in Jamaica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry between Jamaica and Seychelles?
- 29, with Seychelles ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Seychelles?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2024.
- How do Jamaica and Seychelles rank globally for out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry?
- Jamaica ranks 152nd and Seychelles ranks 150th 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