Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary in Jamaica
Jamaica: Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary was 16.04 headcount basis in 2024. ▼ Falling
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary in Jamaica, 2014–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded 16.04 headcount basis for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.9% on the previous year and down 18.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary in Jamaica peaked at 22.42 headcount basis in 2021 and was at its lowest, 14.63 headcount basis, in 2020.
Jamaica ranks 40th of 86 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 19.68 headcount basis | — |
| 2016 | 18.11 headcount basis | -8.0% |
| 2017 | 15.49 headcount basis | -14.4% |
| 2018 | 16.7 headcount basis | +7.8% |
| 2019 | 15.65 headcount basis | -6.3% |
| 2020 | 14.63 headcount basis | -6.5% |
| 2021 | 22.42 headcount basis | +53.3% |
| 2023 | 14.73 headcount basis | -34.3% |
| 2024 | 16.04 headcount basis | +8.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 17.12 headcount basis | 15.49 headcount basis | 19.68 headcount basis | 5 |
| 2020s | 16.95 headcount basis | 14.63 headcount basis | 22.42 headcount basis | 4 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 37 Puerto Rico 17.09 headcount basis compare
- 38 Iran, Islamic Republic of 16.28 headcount basis compare
- 39 Cape Verde 16.24 headcount basis compare
- 41 Panama 15.71 headcount basis
- 42 Marshall Islands 15.51 headcount basis compare
- 43 Dominica 15.35 headcount basis compare
More education data for Jamaica
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 11,768 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 73.1% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 18.3% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 97.3 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 97.3% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary in Jamaica?
- Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary in Jamaica was 16.04 headcount basis in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 22.42 headcount basis in 2021.
- What is the lowest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.63 headcount basis in 2020.
- How does Jamaica rank for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary?
- Jamaica ranks 40th out of 86 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.5%. 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 secondary (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release