Dominican Republic vs Jamaica: Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education

Dominican Republic
18.62 headcount basis
in 2021
Jamaica
18.42 headcount basis
in 2024
Dominican Republic rank
88th
Jamaica rank
90th

Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education over time

  • Dominican Republic
  • Jamaica
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How they compare

Dominican Republic currently reports 18.62 headcount basis against 18.42 headcount basis in Jamaica, a difference of 0.2 headcount basis.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Jamaica ahead.

Dominican Republic ranks 88th and Jamaica ranks 90th of 139 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Dominican Republic Jamaica Difference Ahead
2010s 22.7 headcount basis 24.13 headcount basis 1.42 headcount basis Jamaica
2020s 19.23 headcount basis 19.67 headcount basis 0.4377 headcount basis Jamaica

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education, Dominican Republic or Jamaica?
Dominican Republic, at 18.62 headcount basis against 18.42 headcount basis in Jamaica as of 2021.
What is the difference in pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education between Dominican Republic and Jamaica?
0.2 headcount basis, with Dominican Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Jamaica?
8 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2021.
How do Dominican Republic and Jamaica rank globally for pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education?
Dominican Republic ranks 88th and Jamaica ranks 90th of 139 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Pupil-trained teacher ratio in 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 primary education (headcount basis)
Unit
headcount basis
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
327 places, 5,776 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release