Jamaica vs Lesotho: Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled
Jamaica
11,768
in 2024
Lesotho
10,388
in 2024
Jamaica rank
135th
Lesotho rank
137th
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled over time
- Jamaica
- Lesotho
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 11,768 against 10,388 in Lesotho, a difference of 1,380.
That makes Jamaica's figure about 1.1 times Lesotho's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Jamaica ahead.
Jamaica ranks 135th and Lesotho ranks 137th of 216 countries.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9,222 | 4,208 | 5,014 | Jamaica |
| 1980s | 9,751 | 5,686 | 4,065 | Jamaica |
| 1990s | 10,076 | 6,448 | 3,628 | Jamaica |
| 2000s | 11,500 | 9,644 | 1,856 | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 11,692 | 10,920 | 771.78 | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 11,431 | 10,075 | 1,356 | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled, Jamaica or Lesotho?
- Jamaica, at 11,768 against 10,388 in Lesotho as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled between Jamaica and Lesotho?
- 1,380, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Lesotho?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do Jamaica and Lesotho rank globally for teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled?
- Jamaica ranks 135th and Lesotho ranks 137th of 216 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) with 786 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.