Jamaica vs United Arab Emirates: Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes
Jamaica
78.4%
in 2022
United Arab Emirates
80.9%
in 2018
Jamaica rank
121st
United Arab Emirates rank
118th
Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes over time
- Jamaica
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 80.9% against 78.4% in Jamaica, a difference of 2.5%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 1983 it was Jamaica ahead.
Jamaica ranks 121st and United Arab Emirates ranks 118th of 165 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Jamaica averaged higher in 1 and United Arab Emirates in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 88.2% | 91.0% | 2.9% | United Arab Emirates |
| 1990s | 94.6% | 95.9% | 1.3% | United Arab Emirates |
| 2000s | 88.0% | 95.4% | 7.4% | United Arab Emirates |
| 2010s | 94.5% | 80.9% | 13.6% | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes, Jamaica or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 80.9% against 78.4% in Jamaica as of 2018.
- What is the difference in survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes between Jamaica and United Arab Emirates?
- 2.5%, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and United Arab Emirates?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2018.
- How do Jamaica and United Arab Emirates rank globally for survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes?
- Jamaica ranks 121st and United Arab Emirates ranks 118th of 165 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, 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