Gambia vs Jamaica: Teachers in secondary education, both sexes
Gambia
12,452
in 2021
Jamaica
11,043
in 2024
Gambia rank
135th
Jamaica rank
137th
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes over time
- Gambia
- Jamaica
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 12,452 against 11,043 in Jamaica, a difference of 1,409.
That makes Gambia's figure about 1.1 times Jamaica's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Jamaica ahead.
Gambia ranks 135th and Jamaica ranks 137th of 214 countries.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 348 | 7,361 | 7,013 | Jamaica |
| 1980s | 784.75 | 8,395 | 7,610 | Jamaica |
| 1990s | 1,054 | 10,931 | 9,877 | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 6,195 | 13,161 | 6,966 | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 11,744 | 11,860 | 115.5 | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in secondary education, both sexes, Gambia or Jamaica?
- Gambia, at 12,452 against 11,043 in Jamaica as of 2021.
- What is the difference in teachers in secondary education, both sexes between Gambia and Jamaica?
- 1,409, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Jamaica?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2021.
- How do Gambia and Jamaica rank globally for teachers in secondary education, both sexes?
- Gambia ranks 135th and Jamaica ranks 137th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in secondary 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