Jamaica vs Peru: Number of out-of-school children one year younger than the official

Jamaica
1,818
in 2023
Peru
1,576
in 2023
Jamaica rank
20th
Peru rank
22nd

Number of out-of-school children one year younger than the official over time

  • Jamaica
  • Peru
050.0k100.0k150.0k199820102023

How they compare

Jamaica currently reports 1,818 against 1,576 in Peru, a difference of 242.

That makes Jamaica's figure about 1.2 times Peru's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Peru ahead.

Jamaica ranks 20th and Peru ranks 22nd of 35 countries.

Peru has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Jamaica Peru Difference Ahead
1990s 8,892 164,810 155,918 Peru
2000s 2,177 111,595 109,418 Peru
2020s 931.5 1,836 905 Peru

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, Jamaica or Peru?
Jamaica, at 1,818 against 1,576 in Peru as of 2023.
What is the difference in number of out-of-school children one year younger than the official between Jamaica and Peru?
242, with Jamaica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Peru?
9 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
How do Jamaica and Peru rank globally for number of out-of-school children one year younger than the official?
Jamaica ranks 20th and Peru ranks 22nd 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.

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Indicator
Number of out-of-school children one year younger than the official entry age to primary education (UNESCO)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
35 places, 615 data points, 1998–2024
Last refreshed