Jamaica vs Kenya: Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper

Jamaica
19.8%
in 2023
Kenya
20.8%
in 2009
Jamaica rank
55th
Kenya rank
52nd

Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper over time

  • Jamaica
  • Kenya
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How they compare

Kenya currently reports 20.8% against 19.8% in Jamaica, a difference of 1.0%.

That makes Kenya's figure about 1.1 times Jamaica's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Kenya has been ahead every year.

Jamaica ranks 55th and Kenya ranks 52nd of 179 countries.

Kenya has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper, Jamaica or Kenya?
Kenya, at 20.8% against 19.8% in Jamaica as of 2009.
What is the difference in out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper between Jamaica and Kenya?
1.0%, with Kenya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Kenya?
5 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2005.
How do Jamaica and Kenya rank globally for out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper?
Jamaica ranks 55th and Kenya ranks 52nd of 179 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper secondary school age, both sexes (%). 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 rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper secondary school age, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
179 places, 3,006 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release