Cuba vs Jamaica: Number of out-of-school children of primary school age
Cuba
25,033
in 2023
Jamaica
27,604
in 2023
Cuba rank
17th
Jamaica rank
16th
Number of out-of-school children of primary school age over time
- Cuba
- Jamaica
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 27,604 against 25,033 in Cuba, a difference of 2,571.
That makes Jamaica's figure about 1.1 times Cuba's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1979 it was Cuba ahead.
Cuba ranks 17th and Jamaica ranks 16th of 36 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Cuba averaged higher in 3 and Jamaica in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cuba | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 47,171 | 2,942 | 44,229 | Cuba |
| 1980s | 39,673 | 12,721 | 26,952 | Cuba |
| 1990s | 33,413 | 26,365 | 7,048 | Cuba |
| 2000s | 3,508 | 40,219 | 36,711 | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 14,518 | 56,937 | 42,419 | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 17,364 | 27,368 | 10,003 | 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, Cuba or Jamaica?
- Jamaica, at 27,604 against 25,033 in Cuba as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of out-of-school children of primary school age between Cuba and Jamaica?
- 2,571, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and Jamaica?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2023.
- How do Cuba and Jamaica rank globally for number of out-of-school children of primary school age?
- Cuba ranks 17th 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.