Pupils per qualified teacher in primary education in Jamaica
Jamaica: Pupils per qualified teacher in primary education was 17.94 pupils per teacher in 2024. ▼ Falling
Pupils per qualified teacher in primary education in Jamaica, 2013–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in pupils per teacher.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pupils per qualified teacher in primary education in Jamaica is 17.94 pupils per teacher, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 15.3% on the previous year and down 22.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupils per qualified teacher in primary education in Jamaica peaked at 30.5 pupils per teacher in 2013 and was at its lowest, 15.56 pupils per teacher, in 2023.
Jamaica ranks 68th of 113 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Pupils per qualified teacher in primary education in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | pupils per teacher | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 30.5 pupils per teacher | — |
| 2014 | 23.08 pupils per teacher | -24.3% |
| 2015 | 23.23 pupils per teacher | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 22.65 pupils per teacher | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 24.34 pupils per teacher | +7.5% |
| 2019 | 20.06 pupils per teacher | -17.6% |
| 2020 | 18.5 pupils per teacher | -7.8% |
| 2021 | 20.84 pupils per teacher | +12.6% |
| 2022 | 22.35 pupils per teacher | +7.3% |
| 2023 | 15.56 pupils per teacher | -30.4% |
| 2024 | 17.94 pupils per teacher | +15.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 23.98 pupils per teacher | 20.06 pupils per teacher | 30.5 pupils per teacher | 6 |
| 2020s | 19.04 pupils per teacher | 15.56 pupils per teacher | 22.35 pupils per teacher | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 65 Moldova 18.6 pupils per teacher compare
- 66 Turks and Caicos Islands 18.27 pupils per teacher compare
- 67 Fiji 18.1 pupils per teacher compare
- 69 Micronesia (country) 17.45 pupils per teacher compare
- 70 Jordan 17.34 pupils per teacher compare
- 71 Trinidad and Tobago 16.44 pupils per teacher compare
More education data for Jamaica
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 103,444 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 7.85 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0364 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 107,653 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 8.42 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0379 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 177,095 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -4.17 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 11,768 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate -6.22 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pupils per qualified teacher in primary education in Jamaica?
- Pupils per qualified teacher in primary education in Jamaica was 17.94 pupils per teacher in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest pupils per qualified teacher in primary education recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 30.5 pupils per teacher in 2013.
- What is the lowest pupils per qualified teacher in primary education recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.56 pupils per teacher in 2023.
- How does Jamaica rank for pupils per qualified teacher in primary education?
- Jamaica ranks 68th out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pupils per qualified teacher 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 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Pupils per qualified teacher in primary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
A qualified teacher is one who has the minimum academic qualifications necessary to teach at a primary level of education in a given country.