Jamaica vs Sri Lanka: Percentage of teachers in primary education who are qualified
Jamaica
89.2%
in 2024
Sri Lanka
87.9%
in 2023
Jamaica rank
18th
Sri Lanka rank
21st
Percentage of teachers in primary education who are qualified over time
- Jamaica
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 89.2% against 87.9% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 1.3%.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Jamaica has been ahead every year.
Jamaica ranks 18th and Sri Lanka ranks 21st of 100 countries.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 89.3% | 86.7% | 2.5% | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 89.7% | 88.3% | 1.4% | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of teachers in primary education who are qualified, Jamaica or Sri Lanka?
- Jamaica, at 89.2% against 87.9% in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
- What is the difference in percentage of teachers in primary education who are qualified between Jamaica and Sri Lanka?
- 1.3%, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Sri Lanka?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
- How do Jamaica and Sri Lanka rank globally for percentage of teachers in primary education who are qualified?
- Jamaica ranks 18th and Sri Lanka ranks 21st of 100 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of teachers in primary education who are qualified according to national standards and who are female (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release