Percentage of teachers in secondary education who are trained in Jamaica
Jamaica: Percentage of teachers in secondary education who are trained was 71.9% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Percentage of teachers in secondary education who are trained in Jamaica, 2014–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, percentage of teachers in secondary education who are trained in Jamaica stood at 71.9%.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and down 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of teachers in secondary education who are trained in Jamaica peaked at 72.4% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 70.6%, in 2016.
That places Jamaica 21st out of 98 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Percentage of teachers in secondary education who are trained in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 72.4% | — |
| 2015 | 72.4% | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 70.6% | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 71.0% | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 71.7% | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 72.1% | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 72.1% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 71.8% | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 71.9% | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 71.7% | 70.6% | 72.4% | 6 |
| 2020s | 71.9% | 71.8% | 72.1% | 3 |
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 teachers in secondary education who are trained in Jamaica?
- Percentage of teachers in secondary education who are trained in Jamaica was 71.9% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of teachers in secondary education who are trained recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 72.4% in 2015.
- What is the lowest percentage of teachers in secondary education who are trained recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 70.6% in 2016.
- How does Jamaica rank for percentage of teachers in secondary education who are trained?
- Jamaica ranks 21st out of 98 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of teachers in secondary education who are trained rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.6%. 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 teachers in secondary education who are trained according to national standards and who are female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release