Gabon vs Jamaica: Teachers in primary education, both sexes
Gabon
10,935
in 2019
Jamaica
11,768
in 2024
Gabon rank
136th
Jamaica rank
135th
Teachers in primary education, both sexes over time
- Gabon
- Jamaica
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 11,768 against 10,935 in Gabon, a difference of 833.
That makes Jamaica's figure about 1.1 times Gabon's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 17 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Jamaica ahead.
Gabon ranks 136th and Jamaica ranks 135th of 216 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Gabon averaged higher in 1 and Jamaica in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gabon | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,574 | 9,057 | 6,482 | Jamaica |
| 1980s | 3,882 | 9,758 | 5,876 | Jamaica |
| 2000s | 7,764 | 10,968 | 3,204 | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 11,948 | 11,864 | 84.5 | Gabon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in primary education, both sexes, Gabon or Jamaica?
- Jamaica, at 11,768 against 10,935 in Gabon as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teachers in primary education, both sexes between Gabon and Jamaica?
- 833, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Jamaica?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2019.
- How do Gabon and Jamaica rank globally for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
- Gabon ranks 136th and Jamaica ranks 135th of 216 countries.
- 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