Jamaica vs United Kingdom: Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary
Jamaica
0.0%
in 2024
United Kingdom
0.1%
in 2023
Jamaica rank
162nd
United Kingdom rank
161st
Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary over time
- Jamaica
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 0.1% against 0.0% in Jamaica, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Jamaica ahead.
Jamaica ranks 162nd and United Kingdom ranks 161st of 175 countries.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.4% | 3.1% | 1.4% | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 2.4% | 0.2% | 2.2% | 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, Jamaica or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 0.1% against 0.0% in Jamaica as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary between Jamaica and United Kingdom?
- 0.1%, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and United Kingdom?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Jamaica and United Kingdom rank globally for out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary?
- Jamaica ranks 162nd and United Kingdom ranks 161st 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, 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