British Virgin Islands vs Jamaica: Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper
British Virgin Islands
20.4%
in 2024
Jamaica
20.0%
in 2023
British Virgin Islands rank
60th
Jamaica rank
62nd
Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper over time
- British Virgin Islands
- Jamaica
How they compare
British Virgin Islands currently reports 20.4% against 20.0% in Jamaica, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Jamaica ahead.
British Virgin Islands ranks 60th and Jamaica ranks 62nd of 175 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, British Virgin Islands averaged higher in 1 and Jamaica in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | British Virgin Islands | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.4% | 20.6% | 9.1% | Jamaica |
| 2000s | 9.9% | 25.5% | 15.6% | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 5.9% | 20.6% | 14.8% | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 25.1% | 21.9% | 3.2% | British Virgin Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper, British Virgin Islands or Jamaica?
- British Virgin Islands, at 20.4% against 20.0% in Jamaica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper between British Virgin Islands and Jamaica?
- 0.4%, with British Virgin Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for British Virgin Islands and Jamaica?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do British Virgin Islands and Jamaica rank globally for out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper?
- British Virgin Islands ranks 60th and Jamaica ranks 62nd of 175 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, male (%). 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