Jamaica vs Latvia: Teachers in primary education, both sexes
Jamaica
11,768
in 2024
Latvia
9,966
in 2024
Jamaica rank
135th
Latvia rank
138th
Teachers in primary education, both sexes over time
- Jamaica
- Latvia
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 11,768 against 9,966 in Latvia, a difference of 1,802.
That makes Jamaica's figure about 1.2 times Latvia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Jamaica ahead.
Jamaica ranks 135th and Latvia ranks 138th of 216 countries.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 9,880 | 7,854 | 2,026 | Jamaica |
| 1990s | 10,076 | 9,309 | 767 | Jamaica |
| 2000s | 11,500 | 7,334 | 4,166 | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 11,692 | 10,410 | 1,282 | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 11,431 | 10,059 | 1,372 | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in primary education, both sexes, Jamaica or Latvia?
- Jamaica, at 11,768 against 9,966 in Latvia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teachers in primary education, both sexes between Jamaica and Latvia?
- 1,802, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Latvia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2024.
- How do Jamaica and Latvia rank globally for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
- Jamaica ranks 135th and Latvia ranks 138th 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