Belize vs Jamaica: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age
Belize
11.64
in 2023
Jamaica
12.41
in 2023
Belize rank
11th
Jamaica rank
10th
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age over time
- Belize
- Jamaica
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 12.41 against 11.64 in Belize, a difference of 0.77.
That makes Jamaica's figure about 1.1 times Belize's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 17 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Jamaica ahead.
Belize ranks 11th and Jamaica ranks 10th of 36 countries.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belize | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.43 | 11.88 | 9.45 | Jamaica |
| 2000s | 1.63 | 11.1 | 9.47 | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 0.4536 | 21.09 | 20.64 | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 6.1 | 11.76 | 5.67 | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, Belize or Jamaica?
- Jamaica, at 12.41 against 11.64 in Belize as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children of primary school age between Belize and Jamaica?
- 0.77, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and Jamaica?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do Belize and Jamaica rank globally for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age?
- Belize ranks 11th and Jamaica ranks 10th of 36 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age (UNESCO). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.