Jamaica vs Sao Tome and Principe: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male
Jamaica
18.2%
in 2023
Sao Tome and Principe
18.9%
in 2015
Jamaica rank
101st
Sao Tome and Principe rank
99th
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male over time
- Jamaica
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 18.9% against 18.2% in Jamaica, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
Jamaica ranks 101st and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 99th of 179 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Jamaica averaged higher in 1 and Sao Tome and Principe in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.5% | 63.8% | 29.3% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | 26.1% | 25.8% | 0.3% | 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, male, Jamaica or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 18.9% against 18.2% in Jamaica as of 2015.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male between Jamaica and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 0.7%, with Sao Tome and Principe 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, male?
- Jamaica ranks 101st and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 99th 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, 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