Percentage of qualified teachers in pre-primary education, male in Jamaica
Jamaica: Percentage of qualified teachers in pre-primary education, male was 69.2% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Percentage of qualified teachers in pre-primary education, male in Jamaica, 2015–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of qualified teachers in pre-primary education, male in Jamaica is 69.2%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 30.8% on the previous year and down 27.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of qualified teachers in pre-primary education, male in Jamaica peaked at 100.0% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 69.2%, in 2024.
That places Jamaica 56th out of 74 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of qualified teachers in pre-primary education, male in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 96.0% | — |
| 2016 | 93.7% | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 92.9% | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 100.0% | +7.6% |
| 2020 | 96.5% | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 100.0% | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 69.2% | -30.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 95.7% | 92.9% | 100.0% | 4 |
| 2020s | 91.4% | 69.2% | 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, male in Jamaica?
- Percentage of qualified teachers in pre-primary education, male in Jamaica was 69.2% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of qualified teachers in pre-primary education, male recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2019.
- What is the lowest percentage of qualified teachers in pre-primary education, male recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 69.2% in 2024.
- How does Jamaica rank for percentage of qualified teachers in pre-primary education, male?
- Jamaica ranks 56th out of 74 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of qualified teachers in pre-primary education, male rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release