Jamaica vs Lesotho: Teachers in primary education, both sexes
Jamaica
11,768
in 2024
Lesotho
10,388
in 2024
Jamaica rank
135th
Lesotho rank
137th
Teachers in primary education, both sexes 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 31 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 | 9,057 | 4,225 | 4,832 | Jamaica |
| 1980s | 9,758 | 5,730 | 4,028 | 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, 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 between Jamaica and Lesotho?
- 1,380, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Lesotho?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do Jamaica and Lesotho rank globally for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
- Jamaica ranks 135th and Lesotho ranks 137th 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