Jamaica—Out-of-School Children, Primary
Category: EducationSource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #73 of 175
Latest Value
27,604
2023
YoY Change
+79.0%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#73
of 175 countries
Maximum
47,215
2003
Minimum
15,425
2022
CAGR
-1.5%
17 years
Last
27,604
Previous
15,425
Highest
47,215
Lowest
15,425
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 27,604 | +79.0% |
| 2022 | 15,425 | -56.3% |
| 2021 | 35,301 | +16.0% |
| 2020 | 30,434 | +32.5% |
| 2019 | 22,970 | -13.9% |
| 2018 | 26,687 | -4.1% |
| 2017 | 27,831 | -7.7% |
| 2016 | 30,166 | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 29,167 | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 30,276 | +20.1% |
| 2013 | 25,218 | -28.5% |
| 2005 | 35,282 | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 35,931 | -23.9% |
| 2003 | 47,215 | +7.0% |
| 2002 | 44,134 | +10.5% |
| 2001 | 39,941 | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 38,811 |
Top Countries — Out-of-School Children, Primary
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nigeria | 9.1M | 2023 |
| 2 | Pakistan | 5.4M | 2024 |
| 3 | Ethiopia | 4.2M | 2024 |
| 4 | Angola | 2.3M | 2023 |
| 5 | Tanzania | 2.0M | 2024 |
| 6 | Niger | 1.9M | 2024 |
| 7 | Philippines | 1.6M | 2024 |
| 8 | Burkina Faso | 1.4M | 2024 |
| 9 | South Sudan | 1.2M | 2024 |
| 10 | Mali | 1.2M | 2023 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Children out of school are the number of primary-school-age children not enrolled in primary or secondary school.
Methodology
Data compiled by Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), uri: https://databrowser.uis.unesco.org/resources, note: The data are obtained through the UIS API. Detailed documentation is available at: https://api.uis.unesco.org/api/public/documentation/, publisher: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), type: Bulk file (csv), date accessed: 2025-09-22, date published: 2025-09.
Source: World Bank - World Development IndicatorsView original source →