Argentina vs Jamaica: Out-of-school rate for children one year younger than the official

Argentina
5.46
in 2022
Jamaica
5.31
in 2023
Argentina rank
20th
Jamaica rank
21st

Out-of-school rate for children one year younger than the official over time

  • Argentina
  • Jamaica
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How they compare

Argentina currently reports 5.46 against 5.31 in Jamaica, a difference of 0.15.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 14 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Jamaica ahead.

Argentina ranks 20th and Jamaica ranks 21st of 35 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 1 and Jamaica in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina Jamaica Difference Ahead
1990s 4.32 14.5 10.18 Jamaica
2000s 1.5 3.73 2.23 Jamaica
2010s 2.01 79.84 77.83 Jamaica
2020s 4.51 1.79 2.72 Argentina

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher out-of-school rate for children one year younger than the official, Argentina or Jamaica?
Argentina, at 5.46 against 5.31 in Jamaica as of 2022.
What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children one year younger than the official between Argentina and Jamaica?
0.15, with Argentina ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Jamaica?
14 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2022.
How do Argentina and Jamaica rank globally for out-of-school rate for children one year younger than the official?
Argentina ranks 20th and Jamaica ranks 21st of 35 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Out-of-school rate for 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
Out-of-school rate for 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, 620 data points, 1998–2024
Last refreshed