Percentage of qualified teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Jamaica
Jamaica: Percentage of qualified teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes was 83.6% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Percentage of qualified teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Jamaica, 2015–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, percentage of qualified teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Jamaica stood at 83.6%.
That represents a change of down 16.4% on the previous year and down 12.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of qualified teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Jamaica peaked at 100.0% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 69.6%, in 2018.
Jamaica ranks 58th of 87 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of qualified teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 96.0% | — |
| 2016 | 93.8% | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 69.6% | -25.8% |
| 2019 | 100.0% | +43.7% |
| 2020 | 88.2% | -11.8% |
| 2021 | 100.0% | +13.4% |
| 2023 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 83.6% | -16.4% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 83.6% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 96.6%, 87% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 83.6% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 96.8%, 86% of the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 89.9% | 69.6% | 100.0% | 4 |
| 2020s | 93.0% | 83.6% | 100.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
More education data for Jamaica
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 11,043 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 4,597 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 52,983 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 51,265 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 177,095 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 211,097 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 8.14 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0744 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is percentage of qualified teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Jamaica?
- Percentage of qualified teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Jamaica was 83.6% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of qualified teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2019.
- What is the lowest percentage of qualified teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 69.6% in 2018.
- How does Jamaica rank for percentage of qualified teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Jamaica ranks 58th out of 87 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of qualified teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of qualified teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release