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
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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.

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Indicator
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age (UNESCO)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
36 places, 952 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed