Colombia vs Jamaica: Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary
Colombia
0.9%
in 2022
Jamaica
0.6%
in 2024
Colombia rank
163rd
Jamaica rank
166th
Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary over time
- Colombia
- Jamaica
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 0.9% against 0.6% in Jamaica, a difference of 0.3%.
That makes Colombia's figure about 1.5 times Jamaica's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 163rd and Jamaica ranks 166th of 179 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 1 and Jamaica in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.3% | 3.9% | 14.4% | Colombia |
| 2020s | 0.8% | 1.8% | 1.0% | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary, Colombia or Jamaica?
- Colombia, at 0.9% against 0.6% in Jamaica as of 2022.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary between Colombia and Jamaica?
- 0.3%, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Jamaica?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2022.
- How do Colombia and Jamaica rank globally for out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary?
- Colombia ranks 163rd and Jamaica ranks 166th of 179 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary entry 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
February 2026 Data Release