Iceland vs Jamaica: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female
Iceland
18.9%
in 2023
Jamaica
19.2%
in 2023
Iceland rank
88th
Jamaica rank
86th
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female over time
- Iceland
- Jamaica
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 19.2% against 18.9% in Iceland, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Jamaica has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 88th and Jamaica ranks 86th of 179 countries.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22.5% | 28.5% | 6.0% | Jamaica |
| 2000s | 19.9% | 30.9% | 11.0% | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 14.3% | 19.7% | 5.4% | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 16.3% | 22.0% | 5.6% | 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, female, Iceland or Jamaica?
- Jamaica, at 19.2% against 18.9% in Iceland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female between Iceland and Jamaica?
- 0.3%, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Jamaica?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and Jamaica rank globally for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female?
- Iceland ranks 88th and Jamaica ranks 86th of 179 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school 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