Jamaica vs Sri Lanka: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female
Jamaica
19.2%
in 2023
Sri Lanka
19.7%
in 2023
Jamaica rank
86th
Sri Lanka rank
83rd
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female over time
- Jamaica
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 19.7% against 19.2% in Jamaica, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Jamaica ranks 86th and Sri Lanka ranks 83rd of 179 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Jamaica averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 19.0% | 19.2% | 0.1% | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 22.0% | 16.9% | 5.1% | 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, Jamaica or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 19.7% against 19.2% in Jamaica as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female between Jamaica and Sri Lanka?
- 0.5%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Sri Lanka?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
- How do Jamaica and Sri Lanka rank globally for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female?
- Jamaica ranks 86th and Sri Lanka ranks 83rd 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