Primary education, teachers in Jamaica
Jamaica: Primary education, teachers was 11,768 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Primary education, teachers in Jamaica, 1971–2024
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
In 2024, primary education, teachers in Jamaica stood at 11,768.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.2% on the previous year and down 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, teachers in Jamaica peaked at 12,842 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 8,053, in 1971.
Jamaica ranks 135th of 204 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
Primary education, teachers in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 8,053 | — |
| 1972 | 9,471 | +17.6% |
| 1975 | 9,417 | -0.6% |
| 1977 | 9,889 | +5.0% |
| 1979 | 8,453 | -14.5% |
| 1980 | 8,783 | +3.9% |
| 1981 | 8,676 | -1.2% |
| 1983 | 10,699 | +23.3% |
| 1984 | 10,358 | -3.2% |
| 1985 | 10,051 | -3.0% |
| 1986 | 9,648 | -4.0% |
| 1987 | 9,467 | -1.9% |
| 1988 | 9,888 | +4.4% |
| 1989 | 10,251 | +3.7% |
| 1990 | 10,076 | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 10,968 | +8.9% |
| 2004 | 12,032 | +9.7% |
| 2011 | 12,380 | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 12,409 | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 12,842 | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 12,055 | -6.1% |
| 2015 | 11,806 | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 11,180 | -5.3% |
| 2017 | 11,172 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 10,036 | -10.2% |
| 2019 | 11,347 | +13.1% |
| 2020 | 11,292 | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 10,421 | -7.7% |
| 2022 | 11,125 | +6.8% |
| 2023 | 12,548 | +12.8% |
| 2024 | 11,768 | -6.2% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 11,768 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 24,978, 47% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 11,768 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 18,882, 62% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9,057 | 8,053 | 9,889 | 5 |
| 1980s | 9,758 | 8,676 | 10,699 | 9 |
| 1990s | 10,076 | 10,076 | 10,076 | 1 |
| 2000s | 11,500 | 10,968 | 12,032 | 2 |
| 2010s | 11,692 | 10,036 | 12,842 | 9 |
| 2020s | 11,431 | 10,421 | 12,548 | 5 |
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 primary education, teachers in Jamaica?
- Primary education, teachers in Jamaica was 11,768 in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest primary education, teachers recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 12,842 in 2013.
- What is the lowest primary education, teachers recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,053 in 1971.
- How does Jamaica rank for primary education, teachers?
- Jamaica ranks 135th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary education, teachers rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Primary education, teachers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary education, teachers refers to the total number of teachers at primary level, including full-time and part-time teachers.