Jamaica vs WB: Africa Western and Central: Teachers in secondary education, both sexes

Jamaica
11,043
in 2024
WB: Africa Western and Central
1.96 million
in 2024
Jamaica rank
137th
WB: Africa Western and Central rank
138th

Teachers in secondary education, both sexes over time

  • Jamaica
  • WB: Africa Western and Central
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How they compare

WB: Africa Western and Central currently reports 1.96 million against 11,043 in Jamaica, a difference of 1.95 million.

That makes WB: Africa Western and Central's figure about 177.5 times Jamaica's.

Across all 28 years both countries report, WB: Africa Western and Central has been ahead every year.

Jamaica ranks 137th and WB: Africa Western and Central ranks 138th of 214 countries.

WB: Africa Western and Central has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Jamaica WB: Africa Western and Central Difference Ahead
1970s 7,361 72,140 64,779 WB: Africa Western and Central
1980s 8,523 238,926 230,403 WB: Africa Western and Central
1990s 10,071 287,720 277,650 WB: Africa Western and Central
2000s 12,269 434,600 422,330 WB: Africa Western and Central
2010s 13,890 1.30 million 1.29 million WB: Africa Western and Central
2020s 11,990 1.86 million 1.85 million WB: Africa Western and Central

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher teachers in secondary education, both sexes, Jamaica or WB: Africa Western and Central?
WB: Africa Western and Central, at 1.96 million against 11,043 in Jamaica as of 2024.
What is the difference in teachers in secondary education, both sexes between Jamaica and WB: Africa Western and Central?
1.95 million, with WB: Africa Western and Central ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and WB: Africa Western and Central?
28 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2024.
How do Jamaica and WB: Africa Western and Central rank globally for teachers in secondary education, both sexes?
Jamaica ranks 137th and WB: Africa Western and Central ranks 138th 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

Indicator
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
435 places, 16,781 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release