Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis) in Jamaica
Jamaica: Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis) was 17.94 headcount basis in 2024. ▼ Falling
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Jamaica, 2013–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Jamaica is 17.94 headcount basis, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.3% on the previous year and down 22.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Jamaica peaked at 30.5 headcount basis in 2013 and was at its lowest, 15.56 headcount basis, in 2023.
That places Jamaica 68th out of 113 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis) in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 30.5 headcount basis | — |
| 2014 | 23.08 headcount basis | -24.3% |
| 2015 | 23.23 headcount basis | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 22.65 headcount basis | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 24.34 headcount basis | +7.5% |
| 2019 | 20.06 headcount basis | -17.6% |
| 2020 | 18.5 headcount basis | -7.8% |
| 2021 | 20.84 headcount basis | +12.6% |
| 2022 | 22.35 headcount basis | +7.3% |
| 2023 | 15.56 headcount basis | -30.4% |
| 2024 | 17.94 headcount basis | +15.3% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 17.94 headcount basis is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 19.11 headcount basis, 94% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 17.94 headcount basis is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 16.44 headcount basis, 1.1× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 23.98 headcount basis | 20.06 headcount basis | 30.5 headcount basis | 6 |
| 2020s | 19.04 headcount basis | 15.56 headcount basis | 22.35 headcount basis | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 65 Moldova 18.6 headcount basis compare
- 66 Turks and Caicos Islands 18.27 headcount basis compare
- 67 Fiji 18.1 headcount basis compare
- 69 Micronesia (country) 17.45 headcount basis compare
- 70 Jordan 17.34 headcount basis compare
- 71 Trinidad and Tobago 16.44 headcount basis compare
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 primary education in Jamaica?
- Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Jamaica was 17.94 headcount basis in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 30.5 headcount basis in 2013.
- What is the lowest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.56 headcount basis in 2023.
- How does Jamaica rank for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education?
- Jamaica ranks 68th out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release