Pupil-qualified teacher ratio … teacher pre-primary education in Jamaica
Jamaica: Pupil-qualified teacher ratio … teacher pre-primary education was 13.52 headcount basis in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
13.52 headcount basis
Change on year
up 21.5%
World rank
57th
of 84 countries
All-time high
15.52 headcount basis
in 2018
All-time low
11.04 headcount basis
in 2019
Years of data
8
2015–2024
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Jamaica, 2015–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded 13.52 headcount basis for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education in 2024.
That represents a change of up 21.5% on the previous year and up 12.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Jamaica peaked at 15.52 headcount basis in 2018 and was at its lowest, 11.04 headcount basis, in 2019.
Jamaica ranks 57th of 84 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio … teacher pre-primary education in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 11.99 headcount basis | — |
| 2016 | 11.45 headcount basis | -4.5% |
| 2018 | 15.52 headcount basis | +35.6% |
| 2019 | 11.04 headcount basis | -28.9% |
| 2020 | 13.49 headcount basis | +22.2% |
| 2021 | 12.1 headcount basis | -10.3% |
| 2023 | 11.13 headcount basis | -8.0% |
| 2024 | 13.52 headcount basis | +21.5% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 13.52 headcount basis is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 15.06 headcount basis, 90% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 13.52 headcount basis is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 17.61 headcount basis, 77% of the median. (10 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 12.5 headcount basis | 11.04 headcount basis | 15.52 headcount basis | 4 |
| 2020s | 12.56 headcount basis | 11.13 headcount basis | 13.52 headcount basis | 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 pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Jamaica?
- Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Jamaica was 13.52 headcount basis in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 15.52 headcount basis in 2018.
- What is the lowest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.04 headcount basis in 2019.
- How does Jamaica rank for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education?
- Jamaica ranks 57th out of 84 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.8%. 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 Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release