Jamaica vs Latvia: Teachers in secondary education, both sexes
Jamaica
11,043
in 2024
Latvia
12,484
in 2024
Jamaica rank
137th
Latvia rank
134th
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes over time
- Jamaica
- Latvia
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 12,484 against 11,043 in Jamaica, a difference of 1,441.
That makes Latvia's figure about 1.1 times Jamaica's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Latvia ahead.
Jamaica ranks 137th and Latvia ranks 134th of 214 countries.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 9,061 | 28,675 | 19,614 | Latvia |
| 1990s | 10,071 | 29,061 | 18,990 | Latvia |
| 2000s | 12,085 | 24,767 | 12,682 | Latvia |
| 2010s | 13,890 | 14,924 | 1,033 | Latvia |
| 2020s | 11,990 | 12,911 | 921.2 | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in secondary education, both sexes, Jamaica or Latvia?
- Latvia, at 12,484 against 11,043 in Jamaica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teachers in secondary education, both sexes between Jamaica and Latvia?
- 1,441, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Latvia?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2024.
- How do Jamaica and Latvia rank globally for teachers in secondary education, both sexes?
- Jamaica ranks 137th and Latvia ranks 134th 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