Costa Rica vs Jamaica: Number of out-of-school children of primary school age
Costa Rica
21,131
in 2023
Jamaica
27,604
in 2023
Costa Rica rank
18th
Jamaica rank
16th
Number of out-of-school children of primary school age over time
- Costa Rica
- Jamaica
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 27,604 against 21,131 in Costa Rica, a difference of 6,473.
That makes Jamaica's figure about 1.3 times Costa Rica's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 18th and Jamaica ranks 16th of 36 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 3 and Jamaica in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 31,463 | 4,316 | 27,148 | Costa Rica |
| 1980s | 49,756 | 12,230 | 37,527 | Costa Rica |
| 1990s | 58,317 | 21,242 | 37,075 | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 34,703 | 56,937 | 22,234 | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 25,062 | 27,368 | 2,306 | 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, Costa Rica or Jamaica?
- Jamaica, at 27,604 against 21,131 in Costa Rica as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of out-of-school children of primary school age between Costa Rica and Jamaica?
- 6,473, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Jamaica?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2023.
- How do Costa Rica and Jamaica rank globally for number of out-of-school children of primary school age?
- Costa Rica ranks 18th 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.