Africa Eastern and Southern vs Jamaica: Primary education, teachers
Africa Eastern and Southern
50.3%
in 2024
Jamaica
89.2%
in 2024
Africa Eastern and Southern rank
37th
Jamaica rank
35th
Primary education, teachers over time
- Africa Eastern and Southern
- Jamaica
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 89.2% against 50.3% in Africa Eastern and Southern, a difference of 38.9%.
That makes Jamaica's figure about 1.8 times Africa Eastern and Southern's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Jamaica has been ahead every year.
Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 37th and Jamaica ranks 35th of 45 groups.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Eastern and Southern | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 42.4% | 81.6% | 39.2% | Jamaica |
| 1980s | 42.7% | 86.6% | 43.9% | Jamaica |
| 1990s | 44.1% | 88.4% | 44.3% | Jamaica |
| 2000s | 47.2% | 89.8% | 42.7% | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 48.1% | 89.1% | 41.0% | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 49.8% | 89.5% | 39.7% | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary education, teachers, Africa Eastern and Southern or Jamaica?
- Jamaica, at 89.2% against 50.3% in Africa Eastern and Southern as of 2024.
- What is the difference in primary education, teachers between Africa Eastern and Southern and Jamaica?
- 38.9%, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Eastern and Southern and Jamaica?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2024.
- How do Africa Eastern and Southern and Jamaica rank globally for primary education, teachers?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 37th and Jamaica ranks 35th of 45 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Primary education, teachers (% female). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Female teachers as a percentage of total primary education teachers includes full-time and part-time teachers.