Proportion of qualified teachers in pre-primary education, adjusted in Jamaica
Jamaica: Proportion of qualified teachers in pre-primary education, adjusted was 1.18 GPIA in 2024. ▲ Rising
Proportion of qualified teachers in pre-primary education, adjusted in Jamaica, 2015–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of qualified teachers in pre-primary education, adjusted in Jamaica stood at 1.18 GPIA. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is up 17.5% on the previous year and up 17.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of qualified teachers in pre-primary education, adjusted in Jamaica peaked at 1.18 GPIA in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.7284 GPIA, in 2018.
That places Jamaica 16th out of 72 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Proportion of qualified teachers in pre-primary education, adjusted in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1 GPIA | — |
| 2016 | 1 GPIA | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 0.7284 GPIA | -27.2% |
| 2019 | 1 GPIA | +37.3% |
| 2020 | 0.9044 GPIA | -9.6% |
| 2021 | 1 GPIA | +10.6% |
| 2023 | 1 GPIA | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 1.18 GPIA | +17.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.9323 GPIA | 0.7284 GPIA | 1 GPIA | 4 |
| 2020s | 1.02 GPIA | 0.9044 GPIA | 1.18 GPIA | 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 proportion of qualified teachers in pre-primary education, adjusted in Jamaica?
- Proportion of qualified teachers in pre-primary education, adjusted in Jamaica was 1.18 GPIA in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of qualified teachers in pre-primary education, adjusted recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 1.18 GPIA in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion of qualified teachers in pre-primary education, adjusted recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7284 GPIA in 2018.
- How does Jamaica rank for proportion of qualified teachers in pre-primary education, adjusted?
- Jamaica ranks 16th out of 72 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of qualified teachers in pre-primary education, adjusted rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Proportion of qualified teachers in pre-primary education, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release