East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Jamaica: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes over time
- East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Jamaica
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 17.2% against 3.4% in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 13.8%.
That makes Jamaica's figure about 5.0 times East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 1986 it was East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ahead.
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 31st and Jamaica ranks 28th of 45 groups.
Across the 4 decades both report, East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) averaged higher in 1 and Jamaica in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.6% | 3.4% | 3.2% | East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 1990s | 5.1% | 5.7% | 0.6% | Jamaica |
| 2000s | 4.9% | 7.7% | 2.9% | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 3.4% | 14.4% | 11.0% | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes, East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) or Jamaica?
- Jamaica, at 17.2% against 3.4% in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2019.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes between East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) and Jamaica?
- 13.8%, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) and Jamaica?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2019.
- How do East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) and Jamaica rank globally for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes?
- East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 31st and Jamaica ranks 28th of 45 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The number of students of the official age for primary education is subtracted from the total population of the same age. The result is expressed as a percentage of the population of the official age for primary education. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/