Jamaica vs Trinidad and Tobago: Number of out-of-school children of primary school age
Jamaica
27,604
in 2023
Trinidad and Tobago
38,105
in 2023
Jamaica rank
16th
Trinidad and Tobago rank
14th
Number of out-of-school children of primary school age over time
- Jamaica
- Trinidad and Tobago
How they compare
Trinidad and Tobago currently reports 38,105 against 27,604 in Jamaica, a difference of 10,501.
That makes Trinidad and Tobago's figure about 1.4 times Jamaica's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Trinidad and Tobago ahead.
Jamaica ranks 16th and Trinidad and Tobago ranks 14th of 36 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Jamaica averaged higher in 2 and Trinidad and Tobago in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Trinidad and Tobago | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5,453 | 16,930 | 11,477 | Trinidad and Tobago |
| 1980s | 12,721 | 22,124 | 9,403 | Trinidad and Tobago |
| 1990s | 26,365 | 20,166 | 6,199 | Jamaica |
| 2000s | 40,219 | 10,259 | 29,960 | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 27,604 | 38,105 | 10,501 | Trinidad and Tobago |
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, Jamaica or Trinidad and Tobago?
- Trinidad and Tobago, at 38,105 against 27,604 in Jamaica as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of out-of-school children of primary school age between Jamaica and Trinidad and Tobago?
- 10,501, with Trinidad and Tobago ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Trinidad and Tobago?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2023.
- How do Jamaica and Trinidad and Tobago rank globally for number of out-of-school children of primary school age?
- Jamaica ranks 16th and Trinidad and Tobago ranks 14th 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.