IDA only vs Jamaica: Primary education, teachers
IDA only
50.4%
in 2024
Jamaica
89.2%
in 2024
IDA only rank
34th
Jamaica rank
35th
Primary education, teachers over time
- IDA only
- Jamaica
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 89.2% against 50.4% in IDA only, a difference of 38.8%.
That makes Jamaica's figure about 1.8 times IDA only's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Jamaica has been ahead every year.
IDA only ranks 34th and Jamaica ranks 35th of 43 groups.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | IDA only | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 32.6% | 81.6% | 49.0% | Jamaica |
| 1980s | 37.1% | 86.6% | 49.5% | Jamaica |
| 1990s | 39.5% | 88.4% | 48.9% | Jamaica |
| 2000s | 42.2% | 89.8% | 47.6% | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 47.6% | 89.1% | 41.5% | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 49.9% | 89.5% | 39.7% | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary education, teachers, IDA only or Jamaica?
- Jamaica, at 89.2% against 50.4% in IDA only as of 2024.
- What is the difference in primary education, teachers between IDA only and Jamaica?
- 38.8%, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for IDA only and Jamaica?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2024.
- How do IDA only and Jamaica rank globally for primary education, teachers?
- IDA only ranks 34th and Jamaica ranks 35th of 43 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.