Barbados vs Jamaica: Trained teachers in preprimary education
Barbados
72.2%
in 2024
Jamaica
69.8%
in 2024
Barbados rank
79th
Jamaica rank
80th
Trained teachers in preprimary education over time
- Barbados
- Jamaica
How they compare
Barbados currently reports 72.2% against 69.8% in Jamaica, a difference of 2.4%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Jamaica ahead.
Barbados ranks 79th and Jamaica ranks 80th of 108 countries.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Barbados | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 67.1% | 81.7% | 14.6% | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 70.7% | 86.0% | 15.3% | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher trained teachers in preprimary education, Barbados or Jamaica?
- Barbados, at 72.2% against 69.8% in Jamaica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in trained teachers in preprimary education between Barbados and Jamaica?
- 2.4%, with Barbados ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Barbados and Jamaica?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2024.
- How do Barbados and Jamaica rank globally for trained teachers in preprimary education?
- Barbados ranks 79th and Jamaica ranks 80th of 108 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Trained teachers in preprimary education (% of total teachers). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Trained teachers in preprimary education are the percentage of preprimary school teachers who have received the minimum organized teacher training (pre-service or in-service) required for teaching in a given country.