Jamaica vs Saint Lucia: Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry
Jamaica
214
in 2024
Saint Lucia
172
in 2023
Jamaica rank
152nd
Saint Lucia rank
154th
Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry over time
- Jamaica
- Saint Lucia
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 214 against 172 in Saint Lucia, a difference of 42.
That makes Jamaica's figure about 1.2 times Saint Lucia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Jamaica ahead.
Jamaica ranks 152nd and Saint Lucia ranks 154th of 180 countries.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Saint Lucia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,177 | 902.25 | 1,275 | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 989.33 | 179.33 | 810 | 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 Saint Lucia?
- Jamaica, at 214 against 172 in Saint Lucia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry between Jamaica and Saint Lucia?
- 42, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Saint Lucia?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Jamaica and Saint Lucia rank globally for out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry?
- Jamaica ranks 152nd and Saint Lucia ranks 154th 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