Percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes in Jamaica
Jamaica: Percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes was 100.0% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
100.0%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
1st
of 113 countries
All-time high
100.0%
in 2016
All-time low
85.7%
in 2022
Years of data
10
2014–2024
Percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes in Jamaica, 2014–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes in Jamaica is 100.0%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
The figure is up 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes in Jamaica peaked at 100.0% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 85.7%, in 2022.
Jamaica ranks 1st of 113 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 95.7% | — |
| 2015 | 93.4% | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 100.0% | +7.1% |
| 2018 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 85.7% | -14.3% |
| 2023 | 100.0% | +16.6% |
| 2024 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 100.0% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 99.0%, 1.0× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 100.0% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 95.8%, 1.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 97.8% | 93.4% | 100.0% | 5 |
| 2020s | 97.1% | 85.7% | 100.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 1 Albania 100.0% compare
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- 1 Côte d'Ivoire 100.0% compare
- 1 Cape Verde 100.0% compare
- 1 Cayman Islands 100.0% compare
- 1 Cyprus 100.0% compare
- 1 Djibouti 100.0% compare
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- 1 Gibraltar 100.0% compare
- 1 Hong Kong, China 100.0% compare
- 1 Iran, Islamic Republic of 100.0% compare
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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 primary education, both sexes in Jamaica?
- Percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes in Jamaica was 100.0% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2016.
- What is the lowest percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 85.7% in 2022.
- How does Jamaica rank for percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes?
- Jamaica ranks 1st out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.5%. 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 primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release