ESCAP: Latin America (lac) (unsdcode:98424) vs Jamaica: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes
ESCAP: Latin America (lac) (unsdcode:98424)
1.95 million
in 2024
Jamaica
28,500
in 2023
ESCAP: Latin America (lac) (unsdcode:98424) rank
54th
Jamaica rank
51st
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes over time
- ESCAP: Latin America (lac) (unsdcode:98424)
- Jamaica
How they compare
ESCAP: Latin America (lac) (unsdcode:98424) currently reports 1.95 million against 28,500 in Jamaica, a difference of 1.92 million.
That makes ESCAP: Latin America (lac) (unsdcode:98424)'s figure about 68.4 times Jamaica's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, ESCAP: Latin America (lac) (unsdcode:98424) has been ahead every year.
ESCAP: Latin America (lac) (unsdcode:98424) ranks 54th and Jamaica ranks 51st of 221 groups.
ESCAP: Latin America (lac) (unsdcode:98424) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | ESCAP: Latin America (lac) (unsdcode:98424) | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 229,712 | 602.5 | 229,109 | ESCAP: Latin America (lac) (unsdcode:98424) |
| 1980s | 563,422 | 1,028 | 562,394 | ESCAP: Latin America (lac) (unsdcode:98424) |
| 2000s | 948,603 | 1,843 | 946,761 | ESCAP: Latin America (lac) (unsdcode:98424) |
| 2020s | 2.01 million | 28,500 | 1.98 million | ESCAP: Latin America (lac) (unsdcode:98424) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes, ESCAP: Latin America (lac) (unsdcode:98424) or Jamaica?
- ESCAP: Latin America (lac) (unsdcode:98424), at 1.95 million against 28,500 in Jamaica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes between ESCAP: Latin America (lac) (unsdcode:98424) and Jamaica?
- 1.92 million, with ESCAP: Latin America (lac) (unsdcode:98424) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for ESCAP: Latin America (lac) (unsdcode:98424) and Jamaica?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
- How do ESCAP: Latin America (lac) (unsdcode:98424) and Jamaica rank globally for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes?
- ESCAP: Latin America (lac) (unsdcode:98424) ranks 54th and Jamaica ranks 51st of 221 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in tertiary education programmes, 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