Belize vs Jamaica: Number of out-of-school children one year younger than the official
Belize
3,730
in 2023
Jamaica
1,818
in 2023
Belize rank
17th
Jamaica rank
20th
Number of out-of-school children one year younger than the official over time
- Belize
- Jamaica
How they compare
Belize currently reports 3,730 against 1,818 in Jamaica, a difference of 1,912.
That makes Belize's figure about 2.1 times Jamaica's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Jamaica ahead.
Belize ranks 17th and Jamaica ranks 20th of 35 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Belize averaged higher in 2 and Jamaica in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belize | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,408 | 8,892 | 6,484 | Jamaica |
| 2000s | 2,775 | 2,059 | 716.33 | Belize |
| 2020s | 3,266 | 931.5 | 2,334 | Belize |
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, Belize or Jamaica?
- Belize, at 3,730 against 1,818 in Jamaica as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of out-of-school children one year younger than the official between Belize and Jamaica?
- 1,912, with Belize ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and Jamaica?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do Belize and Jamaica rank globally for number of out-of-school children one year younger than the official?
- Belize ranks 17th 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.