Jamaica vs Somalia: Primary education, teachers

Jamaica
11,768
in 2024
Somalia
12,870
in 2007
Jamaica rank
135th
Somalia rank
132nd

Primary education, teachers over time

  • Jamaica
  • Somalia
02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k197119972024

How they compare

Somalia currently reports 12,870 against 11,768 in Jamaica, a difference of 1,102.

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

Across all 5 years both countries report, Jamaica has been ahead every year.

Jamaica ranks 135th and Somalia ranks 132nd of 204 countries.

Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Jamaica Somalia Difference Ahead
1970s 8,966 4,199 4,768 Jamaica
1980s 8,783 8,693 90 Jamaica

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary education, teachers, Jamaica or Somalia?
Somalia, at 12,870 against 11,768 in Jamaica as of 2007.
What is the difference in primary education, teachers between Jamaica and Somalia?
1,102, with Somalia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Somalia?
5 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 1980.
How do Jamaica and Somalia rank globally for primary education, teachers?
Jamaica ranks 135th and Somalia ranks 132nd 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.