Costa Rica vs Jamaica: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male
Costa Rica
4.1%
in 2024
Jamaica
4.4%
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
101st
Jamaica rank
98th
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male over time
- Costa Rica
- Jamaica
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 4.4% against 4.1% in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.3%.
That makes Jamaica's figure about 1.1 times Costa Rica's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Jamaica has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 101st and Jamaica ranks 98th of 180 countries.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7.3% | 10.7% | 3.4% | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 5.0% | 10.2% | 5.2% | 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, male, Costa Rica or Jamaica?
- Jamaica, at 4.4% against 4.1% in Costa Rica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male between Costa Rica and Jamaica?
- 0.3%, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Jamaica?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and Jamaica rank globally for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male?
- Costa Rica ranks 101st and Jamaica ranks 98th of 180 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for children of primary 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