Guatemala vs Jamaica: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age
Guatemala
8.37
in 2023
Jamaica
12.41
in 2023
Guatemala rank
13th
Jamaica rank
10th
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age over time
- Guatemala
- Jamaica
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 12.41 against 8.37 in Guatemala, a difference of 4.04.
That makes Jamaica's figure about 1.5 times Guatemala's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Guatemala ahead.
Guatemala ranks 13th and Jamaica ranks 10th of 36 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Guatemala averaged higher in 4 and Jamaica in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 45.18 | 0.8072 | 44.37 | Guatemala |
| 1980s | 37.74 | 1.69 | 36.05 | Guatemala |
| 1990s | 17.44 | 11.88 | 5.56 | Guatemala |
| 2000s | 11.74 | 10.92 | 0.8166 | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 9.76 | 21.09 | 11.33 | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 8.79 | 11.76 | 2.97 | 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, Guatemala or Jamaica?
- Jamaica, at 12.41 against 8.37 in Guatemala as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children of primary school age between Guatemala and Jamaica?
- 4.04, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Jamaica?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2023.
- How do Guatemala and Jamaica rank globally for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age?
- Guatemala ranks 13th 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.