Jamaica vs MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes

Jamaica
28,500
in 2023
MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean
1.95 million
in 2024
Jamaica rank
51st
MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean rank
54th

Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes over time

  • Jamaica
  • MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean
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How they compare

MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean currently reports 1.95 million against 28,500 in Jamaica, a difference of 1.92 million.

That makes MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean's figure about 68.4 times Jamaica's.

Across all 7 years both countries report, MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean has been ahead every year.

Jamaica ranks 51st and MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 54th of 185 countries.

MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Jamaica MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean Difference Ahead
1970s 602.5 229,712 229,109 MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean
1980s 1,028 563,422 562,394 MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean
2000s 1,843 948,603 946,761 MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean
2020s 28,500 2.01 million 1.98 million MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes, Jamaica or MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean?
MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean, 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 Jamaica and MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean?
1.92 million, with MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean?
7 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
How do Jamaica and MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean rank globally for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes?
Jamaica ranks 51st and MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 54th of 185 countries.
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

Indicator
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
406 places, 14,938 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release