Jamaica vs UNICEF: South Asia: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes

Jamaica
28,500
in 2023
UNICEF: South Asia
2.01 million
in 2024
Jamaica rank
51st
UNICEF: South Asia rank
49th

Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes over time

  • Jamaica
  • UNICEF: South Asia
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How they compare

UNICEF: South Asia currently reports 2.01 million against 28,500 in Jamaica, a difference of 1.98 million.

That makes UNICEF: South Asia's figure about 70.6 times Jamaica's.

Across all 7 years both countries report, UNICEF: South Asia has been ahead every year.

Jamaica ranks 51st and UNICEF: South Asia ranks 49th of 185 countries.

UNICEF: South Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Jamaica UNICEF: South Asia Difference Ahead
1970s 602.5 478,812 478,209 UNICEF: South Asia
1980s 1,028 356,617 355,589 UNICEF: South Asia
2000s 1,843 478,492 476,649 UNICEF: South Asia
2020s 28,500 1.95 million 1.93 million UNICEF: South Asia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes, Jamaica or UNICEF: South Asia?
UNICEF: South Asia, at 2.01 million against 28,500 in Jamaica as of 2024.
What is the difference in teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes between Jamaica and UNICEF: South Asia?
1.98 million, with UNICEF: South Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and UNICEF: South Asia?
7 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
How do Jamaica and UNICEF: South Asia rank globally for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes?
Jamaica ranks 51st and UNICEF: South Asia ranks 49th 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