ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105) vs Jamaica: Teachers in primary education, both sexes
ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105)
1.82 million
in 2023
Jamaica
11,768
in 2024
ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105) rank
136th
Jamaica rank
135th
Teachers in primary education, both sexes over time
- ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105)
- Jamaica
How they compare
ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105) currently reports 1.82 million against 11,768 in Jamaica, a difference of 1.81 million.
That makes ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105)'s figure about 154.8 times Jamaica's.
Across all 30 years both countries report, ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105) has been ahead every year.
ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105) ranks 136th and Jamaica ranks 135th of 221 groups.
ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105) has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105) | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 271,380 | 9,057 | 262,324 | ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105) |
| 1980s | 509,155 | 9,758 | 499,397 | ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105) |
| 1990s | 526,812 | 10,076 | 516,736 | ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105) |
| 2000s | 944,380 | 11,500 | 932,880 | ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105) |
| 2010s | 1.49 million | 11,692 | 1.48 million | ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105) |
| 2020s | 1.74 million | 11,346 | 1.73 million | ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in primary education, both sexes, ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105) or Jamaica?
- ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105), at 1.82 million against 11,768 in Jamaica as of 2023.
- What is the difference in teachers in primary education, both sexes between ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105) and Jamaica?
- 1.81 million, with ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105) and Jamaica?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
- How do ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105) and Jamaica rank globally for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
- ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105) ranks 136th 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