Jamaica vs Nicaragua: Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age
Jamaica
20.1%
in 2023
Nicaragua
20.8%
in 2023
Jamaica rank
41st
Nicaragua rank
40th
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age over time
- Jamaica
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 20.8% against 20.1% in Jamaica, a difference of 0.7%.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Nicaragua has been ahead every year.
Jamaica ranks 41st and Nicaragua ranks 40th of 162 countries.
Nicaragua has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.7% | 28.5% | 15.9% | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 20.1% | 20.8% | 0.7% | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, Jamaica or Nicaragua?
- Nicaragua, at 20.8% against 20.1% in Jamaica as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age between Jamaica and Nicaragua?
- 0.7%, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Nicaragua?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Jamaica and Nicaragua rank globally for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age?
- Jamaica ranks 41st and Nicaragua ranks 40th of 162 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, female (%). 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