Belgium vs Jamaica: Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary
Belgium
1.6%
in 2023
Jamaica
1.3%
in 2024
Belgium rank
142nd
Jamaica rank
145th
Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary over time
- Belgium
- Jamaica
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 1.6% against 1.3% in Jamaica, a difference of 0.3%.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.2 times Jamaica's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Jamaica ahead.
Belgium ranks 142nd and Jamaica ranks 145th of 175 countries.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.1% | 3.0% | 2.9% | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 1.4% | 3.0% | 1.6% | 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, Belgium or Jamaica?
- Belgium, at 1.6% against 1.3% in Jamaica as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary between Belgium and Jamaica?
- 0.3%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Jamaica?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Jamaica rank globally for out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary?
- Belgium ranks 142nd and Jamaica ranks 145th of 175 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, female (%). 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