Jamaica vs South Asia: Secondary education, teachers
Jamaica
71.9%
in 2024
South Asia
47.5%
in 2024
Jamaica rank
31st
South Asia rank
33rd
Secondary education, teachers over time
- Jamaica
- South Asia
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 71.9% against 47.5% in South Asia, a difference of 24.4%.
That makes Jamaica's figure about 1.5 times South Asia's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Jamaica has been ahead every year.
Jamaica ranks 31st and South Asia ranks 33rd of 198 countries.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 65.1% | 29.3% | 35.8% | Jamaica |
| 1990s | 66.8% | 31.2% | 35.6% | Jamaica |
| 2000s | 67.3% | 33.8% | 33.5% | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 70.8% | 41.7% | 29.1% | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 71.9% | 46.3% | 25.6% | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher secondary education, teachers, Jamaica or South Asia?
- Jamaica, at 71.9% against 47.5% in South Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in secondary education, teachers between Jamaica and South Asia?
- 24.4%, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and South Asia?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2024.
- How do Jamaica and South Asia rank globally for secondary education, teachers?
- Jamaica ranks 31st and South Asia ranks 33rd of 198 countries.
- 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
Female teachers as a percentage of total secondary education teachers includes full-time and part-time teachers.