ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102) vs Jamaica: Teachers in primary education, both sexes
ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102)
1.98 million
in 2024
Jamaica
11,768
in 2024
ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102) rank
132nd
Jamaica rank
135th
Teachers in primary education, both sexes over time
- ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102)
- Jamaica
How they compare
ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102) currently reports 1.98 million against 11,768 in Jamaica, a difference of 1.97 million.
That makes ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102)'s figure about 168.2 times Jamaica's.
Across all 31 years both countries report, ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102) has been ahead every year.
ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102) ranks 132nd and Jamaica ranks 135th of 221 groups.
ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102) has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102) | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 310,211 | 9,057 | 301,154 | ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102) |
| 1980s | 537,659 | 9,758 | 527,901 | ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102) |
| 1990s | 582,726 | 10,076 | 572,650 | ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102) |
| 2000s | 853,179 | 11,500 | 841,679 | ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102) |
| 2010s | 1.66 million | 11,692 | 1.65 million | ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102) |
| 2020s | 1.98 million | 11,431 | 1.97 million | ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in primary education, both sexes, ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102) or Jamaica?
- ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102), at 1.98 million against 11,768 in Jamaica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teachers in primary education, both sexes between ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102) and Jamaica?
- 1.97 million, with ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102) and Jamaica?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102) and Jamaica rank globally for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
- ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102) ranks 132nd and Jamaica ranks 135th of 221 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release