Dominica vs Jamaica: Primary education, teachers

Dominica
88.9%
in 2023
Jamaica
89.2%
in 2024
Dominica rank
37th
Jamaica rank
35th

Primary education, teachers over time

  • Dominica
  • Jamaica
020406080100197319982024

How they compare

Jamaica currently reports 89.2% against 88.9% in Dominica, a difference of 0.3%.

Across all 14 years both countries report, Jamaica has been ahead every year.

Dominica ranks 37th and Jamaica ranks 35th of 200 countries.

Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Dominica Jamaica Difference Ahead
1970s 71.4% 81.6% 10.2% Jamaica
2000s 83.2% 89.8% 6.6% Jamaica
2010s 85.9% 89.0% 3.1% Jamaica
2020s 89.1% 89.6% 0.5% Jamaica

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary education, teachers, Dominica or Jamaica?
Jamaica, at 89.2% against 88.9% in Dominica as of 2024.
What is the difference in primary education, teachers between Dominica and Jamaica?
0.3%, with Jamaica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Dominica and Jamaica?
14 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2023.
How do Dominica and Jamaica rank globally for primary education, teachers?
Dominica ranks 37th and Jamaica ranks 35th of 200 countries.
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

Indicator
Primary education, teachers (% female)
Unit
% female
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
245 places, 8,480 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Female teachers as a percentage of total primary education teachers includes full-time and part-time teachers.