Barbados vs Jamaica: Number of out-of-school children one year younger than the official
Barbados
943
in 2023
Jamaica
1,818
in 2023
Barbados rank
23rd
Jamaica rank
20th
Number of out-of-school children one year younger than the official over time
- Barbados
- Jamaica
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 1,818 against 943 in Barbados, a difference of 875.
That makes Jamaica's figure about 1.9 times Barbados's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Jamaica ahead.
Barbados ranks 23rd and Jamaica ranks 20th of 35 countries.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Barbados | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 281 | 8,892 | 8,611 | Jamaica |
| 2000s | 288 | 2,177 | 1,889 | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 787.5 | 931.5 | 144 | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of out-of-school children one year younger than the official, Barbados or Jamaica?
- Jamaica, at 1,818 against 943 in Barbados as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of out-of-school children one year younger than the official between Barbados and Jamaica?
- 875, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Barbados and Jamaica?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do Barbados and Jamaica rank globally for number of out-of-school children one year younger than the official?
- Barbados ranks 23rd and Jamaica ranks 20th of 35 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Number of out-of-school children one year younger than the official entry age to primary education (UNESCO). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.