Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Jamaica

Jamaica: Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in was 69.8% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
69.8%
Change on year
down 18.4%
World rank
81st
of 113 countries
All-time high
100.0%
in 2019
All-time low
69.6%
in 2018
Years of data
7
2015–2024

Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Jamaica, 2015–2024

0204060801002015201920242015: 75.5 %2018: 69.6 %2019: 100 %2020: 88.5 %2021: 100 %2023: 85.5 %2024: 69.8 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Jamaica recorded 69.8% for proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in 2024.

The figure is down 18.4% on the previous year and down 7.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Jamaica peaked at 100.0% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 69.6%, in 2018.

That places Jamaica 81st out of 113 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Jamaica, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in pre-primary education, both sexes (%) in Jamaica, 2015 to 2024.
Year % Change
2015 75.5%
2018 69.6% -7.8%
2019 100.0% +43.7%
2020 88.5% -11.5%
2021 100.0% +12.9%
2023 85.5% -14.5%
2024 69.8% -18.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 81.7% 69.6% 100.0% 3
2020s 86.0% 69.8% 100.0% 4

Countries ranked near Jamaica

  1. 78 Tuvalu 75.0% compare
  2. 79 Guyana 75.0% compare
  3. 80 Barbados 72.2% compare
  4. 82 Cameroon 69.0% compare
  5. 83 Montserrat 68.8% compare
  6. 84 Brunei Darussalam 68.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Jamaica?
Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Jamaica was 69.8% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in recorded in Jamaica?
The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2019.
What is the lowest proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in recorded in Jamaica?
The lowest recorded value was 69.6% in 2018.
How does Jamaica rank for proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in?
Jamaica ranks 81st out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in rising or falling in Jamaica?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.6%. 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 Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in pre-primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in pre-primary education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
279 places, 4,004 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release