Barbados vs Jamaica: Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry
Barbados
365
in 2024
Jamaica
214
in 2024
Barbados rank
128th
Jamaica rank
131st
Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry over time
- Barbados
- Jamaica
How they compare
Barbados currently reports 365 against 214 in Jamaica, a difference of 151.
That makes Barbados's figure about 1.7 times Jamaica's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 10 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Jamaica ahead.
Barbados ranks 128th and Jamaica ranks 131st of 176 countries.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Barbados | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 169 | 2,569 | 2,400 | Jamaica |
| 2000s | 123.75 | 864.5 | 740.75 | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 387 | 448.8 | 61.8 | 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, Barbados or Jamaica?
- Barbados, at 365 against 214 in Jamaica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry between Barbados and Jamaica?
- 151, with Barbados ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Barbados and Jamaica?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2024.
- How do Barbados and Jamaica rank globally for out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry?
- Barbados ranks 128th and Jamaica ranks 131st of 176 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, female (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