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
020406080100200520142024

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

Indicator
Trained teachers in preprimary education (% of total teachers)
Unit
% of total teachers
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
143 places, 1,869 data points, 1998–2025
Last refreshed

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.