Africa Western and Central vs Jamaica: Secondary education, teachers

Africa Western and Central
37.0%
in 2024
Jamaica
71.9%
in 2024
Africa Western and Central rank
36th
Jamaica rank
31st

Secondary education, teachers over time

  • Africa Western and Central
  • Jamaica
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How they compare

Jamaica currently reports 71.9% against 37.0% in Africa Western and Central, a difference of 34.9%.

That makes Jamaica's figure about 1.9 times Africa Western and Central's.

Across all 26 years both countries report, Jamaica has been ahead every year.

Africa Western and Central ranks 36th and Jamaica ranks 31st of 45 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa Western and Central Jamaica Difference Ahead
1980s 23.7% 65.1% 41.4% Jamaica
1990s 26.0% 66.8% 40.8% Jamaica
2000s 24.2% 67.3% 43.2% Jamaica
2010s 31.6% 70.8% 39.2% Jamaica
2020s 36.3% 71.9% 35.6% Jamaica

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher secondary education, teachers, Africa Western and Central or Jamaica?
Jamaica, at 71.9% against 37.0% in Africa Western and Central as of 2024.
What is the difference in secondary education, teachers between Africa Western and Central and Jamaica?
34.9%, with Jamaica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Jamaica?
26 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2024.
How do Africa Western and Central and Jamaica rank globally for secondary education, teachers?
Africa Western and Central ranks 36th and Jamaica ranks 31st of 45 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Secondary education, teachers (% female). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Secondary education, teachers (% female)
Unit
% female
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
243 places, 6,756 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Female teachers as a percentage of total secondary education teachers includes full-time and part-time teachers.