Barbados vs Jamaica: Pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education

Barbados
16.91 headcount basis
in 2024
Jamaica
16.2 headcount basis
in 2024
Barbados rank
62nd
Jamaica rank
65th

Pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education over time

  • Barbados
  • Jamaica
10203040200520142024

How they compare

Barbados currently reports 16.91 headcount basis against 16.2 headcount basis in Jamaica, a difference of 0.71 headcount basis.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Barbados has been ahead every year.

Barbados ranks 62nd and Jamaica ranks 65th of 113 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Barbados Jamaica Difference Ahead
2010s 23.58 headcount basis 13.94 headcount basis 9.64 headcount basis Barbados
2020s 17.72 headcount basis 13.69 headcount basis 4.03 headcount basis Barbados

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education, Barbados or Jamaica?
Barbados, at 16.91 headcount basis against 16.2 headcount basis in Jamaica as of 2024.
What is the difference in pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education between Barbados and Jamaica?
0.71 headcount basis, with Barbados ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Barbados and Jamaica?
7 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2024.
How do Barbados and Jamaica rank globally for pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education?
Barbados ranks 62nd and Jamaica ranks 65th of 113 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education (headcount basis). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education (headcount basis)
Unit
headcount basis
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
279 places, 3,996 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release