Jamaica vs UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas): Teachers in primary education, both sexes

Jamaica
11,768
in 2024
UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas)
1.82 million
in 2023
Jamaica rank
135th
UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas) rank
136th

Teachers in primary education, both sexes over time

  • Jamaica
  • UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas)
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How they compare

UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas) currently reports 1.82 million against 11,768 in Jamaica, a difference of 1.81 million.

That makes UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas)'s figure about 154.8 times Jamaica's.

Across all 30 years both countries report, UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas) has been ahead every year.

Jamaica ranks 135th and UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas) ranks 136th of 216 countries.

UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas) has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Jamaica UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas) Difference Ahead
1970s 9,057 271,380 262,324 UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas)
1980s 9,758 509,155 499,397 UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas)
1990s 10,076 526,812 516,736 UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas)
2000s 11,500 944,380 932,880 UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas)
2010s 11,692 1.49 million 1.48 million UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas)
2020s 11,346 1.74 million 1.73 million UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher teachers in primary education, both sexes, Jamaica or UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas)?
UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas), at 1.82 million against 11,768 in Jamaica as of 2023.
What is the difference in teachers in primary education, both sexes between Jamaica and UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas)?
1.81 million, with UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas)?
30 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
How do Jamaica and UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas) rank globally for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
Jamaica ranks 135th and UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas) ranks 136th 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

Indicator
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
437 places, 18,918 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release