Jamaica vs Vanuatu: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes
Jamaica
18.7%
in 2023
Vanuatu
18.2%
in 2024
Jamaica rank
97th
Vanuatu rank
99th
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes over time
- Jamaica
- Vanuatu
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 18.7% against 18.2% in Vanuatu, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Vanuatu ahead.
Jamaica ranks 97th and Vanuatu ranks 99th of 184 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Jamaica averaged higher in 1 and Vanuatu in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Vanuatu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 29.9% | 86.9% | 57.0% | Vanuatu |
| 2000s | 33.7% | 84.7% | 51.0% | Vanuatu |
| 2010s | 24.4% | 41.7% | 17.3% | Vanuatu |
| 2020s | 21.8% | 21.1% | 0.8% | Jamaica |
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 Vanuatu?
- Jamaica, at 18.7% against 18.2% in Vanuatu as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes between Jamaica and Vanuatu?
- 0.5%, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Vanuatu?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do Jamaica and Vanuatu rank globally for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes?
- Jamaica ranks 97th and Vanuatu ranks 99th 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