Jamaica vs Sao Tome and Principe: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes
Jamaica
18.7%
in 2023
Sao Tome and Principe
18.5%
in 2015
Jamaica rank
97th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
98th
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes over time
- Jamaica
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 18.7% against 18.5% in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
Jamaica ranks 97th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 98th of 184 countries.
Sao Tome and Principe has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.1% | 62.2% | 30.1% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | 23.7% | 26.7% | 3.0% | Sao Tome and Principe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes, Jamaica or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Jamaica, at 18.7% against 18.5% in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes between Jamaica and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 0.2%, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2015.
- How do Jamaica and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes?
- Jamaica ranks 97th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 98th of 184 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary 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
February 2026 Data Release