Jamaica vs Latvia: Primary education, teachers

Jamaica
11,768
in 2024
Latvia
9,966
in 2024
Jamaica rank
135th
Latvia rank
138th

Primary education, teachers over time

  • Jamaica
  • Latvia
05.0k10.0k15.0k197119972024

How they compare

Jamaica currently reports 11,768 against 9,966 in Latvia, a difference of 1,802.

That makes Jamaica's figure about 1.2 times Latvia's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Jamaica ahead.

Jamaica ranks 135th and Latvia ranks 138th of 204 countries.

Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Jamaica Latvia Difference Ahead
1980s 9,880 7,854 2,026 Jamaica
1990s 10,076 9,309 767 Jamaica
2000s 11,500 7,334 4,166 Jamaica
2010s 11,692 10,410 1,282 Jamaica
2020s 11,431 10,059 1,372 Jamaica

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary education, teachers, Jamaica or Latvia?
Jamaica, at 11,768 against 9,966 in Latvia as of 2024.
What is the difference in primary education, teachers between Jamaica and Latvia?
1,802, with Jamaica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Latvia?
25 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2024.
How do Jamaica and Latvia rank globally for primary education, teachers?
Jamaica ranks 135th and Latvia ranks 138th of 204 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Primary education, teachers. 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
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
249 places, 9,469 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Primary education, teachers refers to the total number of teachers at primary level, including full-time and part-time teachers.