Jamaica vs WB: European Union: Teachers in primary education, both sexes

Jamaica
11,768
in 2024
WB: European Union
1.89 million
in 2024
Jamaica rank
135th
WB: European Union rank
134th

Teachers in primary education, both sexes over time

  • Jamaica
  • WB: European Union
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How they compare

WB: European Union currently reports 1.89 million against 11,768 in Jamaica, a difference of 1.88 million.

That makes WB: European Union's figure about 160.6 times Jamaica's.

Across all 31 years both countries report, WB: European Union has been ahead every year.

Jamaica ranks 135th and WB: European Union ranks 134th of 216 countries.

WB: European Union has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Jamaica WB: European Union Difference Ahead
1970s 9,057 1.66 million 1.65 million WB: European Union
1980s 9,758 1.75 million 1.74 million WB: European Union
1990s 10,076 1.77 million 1.76 million WB: European Union
2000s 11,500 1.80 million 1.79 million WB: European Union
2010s 11,692 1.88 million 1.87 million WB: European Union
2020s 11,431 1.88 million 1.87 million WB: European Union

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher teachers in primary education, both sexes, Jamaica or WB: European Union?
WB: European Union, at 1.89 million against 11,768 in Jamaica as of 2024.
What is the difference in teachers in primary education, both sexes between Jamaica and WB: European Union?
1.88 million, with WB: European Union ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and WB: European Union?
31 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
How do Jamaica and WB: European Union rank globally for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
Jamaica ranks 135th and WB: European Union ranks 134th 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