Number of out-of-school children one year younger than the official in Jamaica
Jamaica: Number of out-of-school children one year younger than the official was 1,818 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Number of out-of-school children one year younger than the official in Jamaica, 1999–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of out-of-school children one year younger than the official in Jamaica is 1,818, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 62.6% on the previous year and up 5,581.2% over five years.
Over the whole period, number of out-of-school children one year younger than the official in Jamaica peaked at 8,892 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 32, in 2020.
That places Jamaica 20th out of 35 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Number of out-of-school children one year younger than the official in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 8,892 | — |
| 2001 | 4,279 | -51.9% |
| 2002 | 2,531 | -40.9% |
| 2003 | 1,787 | -29.4% |
| 2004 | 111 | -93.8% |
| 2020 | 32 | -71.2% |
| 2021 | 758 | +2268.8% |
| 2022 | 1,118 | +47.5% |
| 2023 | 1,818 | +62.6% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 1,818 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3,730, 49% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 1,818 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5,209, 35% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8,892 | 8,892 | 8,892 | 1 |
| 2000s | 2,177 | 111 | 4,279 | 4 |
| 2020s | 931.5 | 32 | 1,818 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.3325 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 2,308 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 31 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.64 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0278 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.6 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of out-of-school children one year younger than the official in Jamaica?
- Number of out-of-school children one year younger than the official in Jamaica was 1,818 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest number of out-of-school children one year younger than the official recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 8,892 in 1999.
- What is the lowest number of out-of-school children one year younger than the official recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 32 in 2020.
- How does Jamaica rank for number of out-of-school children one year younger than the official?
- Jamaica ranks 20th out of 35 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Number of out-of-school children one year younger than the official entry age to primary education (UNESCO). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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