Out-of-school rate for children one year younger than the official in Jamaica
Jamaica: Out-of-school rate for children one year younger than the official was 5.31 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for children one year younger than the official in Jamaica, 1999–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for children one year younger than the official in Jamaica is 5.31, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 66.8% on the previous year and down 93.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children one year younger than the official in Jamaica peaked at 83.69 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.0862, in 2020.
Jamaica ranks 21st of 35 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out-of-school rate for children one year younger than the official in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 14.5 | — |
| 2001 | 7.21 | -50.3% |
| 2002 | 4.36 | -39.6% |
| 2003 | 3.17 | -27.3% |
| 2004 | 0.2028 | -93.6% |
| 2013 | 83.69 | +41164.6% |
| 2014 | 82.25 | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 80.52 | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 78.65 | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 78.12 | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 75.78 | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0862 | -99.9% |
| 2021 | 2.1 | +2340.8% |
| 2022 | 3.18 | +51.2% |
| 2023 | 5.31 | +66.8% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 5.31 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 8.27, 64% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 5.31 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 8.89, 60% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-school rate for children one year younger than the official in Jamaica changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +41164.6% | 0.2028 | 83.69 |
| 2021 | +2340.8% | 0.0862 | 2.1 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.5 | 14.5 | 14.5 | 1 |
| 2000s | 3.73 | 0.2028 | 7.21 | 4 |
| 2010s | 79.84 | 75.78 | 83.69 | 6 |
| 2020s | 2.67 | 0.0862 | 5.31 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 18 Saint Lucia 8.27 compare
- 19 Chile 8.25 compare
- 20 Argentina 5.46 compare
- 22 Antigua and Barbuda 4.87 compare
- 23 Saint Kitts and Nevis 3.75 compare
- 24 Venezuela 2.88 compare
More health data for Jamaica
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -3.12 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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 out-of-school rate for children one year younger than the official in Jamaica?
- Out-of-school rate for children one year younger than the official in Jamaica was 5.31 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children one year younger than the official recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 83.69 in 2013.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children one year younger than the official recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0862 in 2020.
- How does Jamaica rank for out-of-school rate for children one year younger than the official?
- Jamaica ranks 21st out of 35 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-school rate for children one year younger than the official rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 93.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Out-of-school rate for 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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