Jamaica vs Somalia: Teachers in primary education, both sexes
Jamaica
11,768
in 2024
Somalia
12,870
in 2007
Jamaica rank
135th
Somalia rank
132nd
Teachers in primary education, both sexes over time
- Jamaica
- Somalia
How they compare
Somalia currently reports 12,870 against 11,768 in Jamaica, a difference of 1,102.
That makes Somalia's figure about 1.1 times Jamaica's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Jamaica has been ahead every year.
Jamaica ranks 135th and Somalia ranks 132nd of 216 countries.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8,966 | 4,199 | 4,768 | Jamaica |
| 1980s | 8,783 | 8,693 | 90 | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in primary education, both sexes, Jamaica or Somalia?
- Somalia, at 12,870 against 11,768 in Jamaica as of 2007.
- What is the difference in teachers in primary education, both sexes between Jamaica and Somalia?
- 1,102, with Somalia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Somalia?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 1980.
- How do Jamaica and Somalia rank globally for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
- Jamaica ranks 135th and Somalia ranks 132nd 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