Jamaica vs Lesotho: Primary education, teachers

Jamaica
11,768
in 2024
Lesotho
10,388
in 2024
Jamaica rank
135th
Lesotho rank
137th

Primary education, teachers over time

  • Jamaica
  • Lesotho
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How they compare

Jamaica currently reports 11,768 against 10,388 in Lesotho, a difference of 1,380.

That makes Jamaica's figure about 1.1 times Lesotho's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Jamaica ahead.

Jamaica ranks 135th and Lesotho ranks 137th of 204 countries.

Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Jamaica Lesotho Difference Ahead
1970s 9,057 4,225 4,832 Jamaica
1980s 9,758 5,730 4,028 Jamaica
1990s 10,076 6,448 3,628 Jamaica
2000s 11,500 9,644 1,856 Jamaica
2010s 11,692 10,920 771.78 Jamaica
2020s 11,431 10,075 1,356 Jamaica

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary education, teachers, Jamaica or Lesotho?
Jamaica, at 11,768 against 10,388 in Lesotho as of 2024.
What is the difference in primary education, teachers between Jamaica and Lesotho?
1,380, with Jamaica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Lesotho?
31 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
How do Jamaica and Lesotho rank globally for primary education, teachers?
Jamaica ranks 135th and Lesotho ranks 137th 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.