Jamaica vs Marshall Islands: Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary
Jamaica
15.6%
in 2024
Marshall Islands
15.5%
in 2024
Jamaica rank
51st
Marshall Islands rank
53rd
Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary over time
- Jamaica
- Marshall Islands
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 15.6% against 15.5% in Marshall Islands, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Jamaica has been ahead every year.
Jamaica ranks 51st and Marshall Islands ranks 53rd of 171 countries.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Marshall Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.2% | 10.0% | 7.2% | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 15.2% | 11.7% | 3.5% | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 16.2% | 10.2% | 6.0% | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary, Jamaica or Marshall Islands?
- Jamaica, at 15.6% against 15.5% in Marshall Islands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary between Jamaica and Marshall Islands?
- 0.1%, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Marshall Islands?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Jamaica and Marshall Islands rank globally for out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary?
- Jamaica ranks 51st and Marshall Islands ranks 53rd of 171 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary, lower secondary 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