Jamaica vs Nicaragua: Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age

Jamaica
20.68
in 2023
Nicaragua
16.55
in 2023
Jamaica rank
7th
Nicaragua rank
9th

Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age over time

  • Jamaica
  • Nicaragua
0204060197119972023

How they compare

Jamaica currently reports 20.68 against 16.55 in Nicaragua, a difference of 4.13.

That makes Jamaica's figure about 1.2 times Nicaragua's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 1983 it was Nicaragua ahead.

Jamaica ranks 7th and Nicaragua ranks 9th of 34 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Jamaica averaged higher in 1 and Nicaragua in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Jamaica Nicaragua Difference Ahead
1980s 1.82 51.22 49.41 Nicaragua
2000s 13.61 29.91 16.3 Nicaragua
2020s 20.68 16.55 4.13 Jamaica

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?
Jamaica, at 20.68 against 16.55 in Nicaragua as of 2023.
What is the difference in out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age between Jamaica and Nicaragua?
4.13, with Jamaica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Nicaragua?
10 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2023.
How do Jamaica and Nicaragua rank globally for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age?
Jamaica ranks 7th and Nicaragua ranks 9th of 34 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age (UNESCO). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age (UNESCO)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
34 places, 611 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed