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
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.