Chile vs Jamaica: Number of out-of-school children of primary school age

Chile
20,233
in 2023
Jamaica
27,604
in 2023
Chile rank
19th
Jamaica rank
16th

Number of out-of-school children of primary school age over time

  • Chile
  • Jamaica
020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k197519992023

How they compare

Jamaica currently reports 27,604 against 20,233 in Chile, a difference of 7,371.

That makes Jamaica's figure about 1.4 times Chile's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Jamaica ahead.

Chile ranks 19th and Jamaica ranks 16th of 36 countries.

Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Chile Jamaica Difference Ahead
2010s 36,424 56,937 20,513 Jamaica
2020s 27,234 27,368 134 Jamaica

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of out-of-school children of primary school age, Chile or Jamaica?
Jamaica, at 27,604 against 20,233 in Chile as of 2023.
What is the difference in number of out-of-school children of primary school age between Chile and Jamaica?
7,371, with Jamaica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Jamaica?
11 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
How do Chile and Jamaica rank globally for number of out-of-school children of primary school age?
Chile ranks 19th and Jamaica ranks 16th of 36 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Number of out-of-school children of primary school age (UNESCO). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Number of out-of-school children of primary school age (UNESCO)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
36 places, 953 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed