Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Jamaica
Jamaica: Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary was 10.8 in 2018. ▼ Falling
Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Jamaica, 1974–2018
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Jamaica is 10.8, measured in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.8% on the previous year and down 54.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Jamaica peaked at 39.9 in 1976 and was at its lowest, 10.51, in 2017.
Jamaica ranks 150th of 182 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 30.96 | — |
| 1975 | 36.47 | +17.8% |
| 1976 | 39.9 | +9.4% |
| 1977 | 37.18 | -6.8% |
| 1987 | 36.83 | -0.9% |
| 1988 | 30.93 | -16.0% |
| 1989 | 32.5 | +5.1% |
| 1990 | 34.67 | +6.7% |
| 1991 | 32.15 | -7.3% |
| 1999 | 25.23 | -21.5% |
| 2000 | 24.27 | -3.8% |
| 2001 | 23.69 | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 23.53 | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 21.25 | -9.7% |
| 2004 | 22.11 | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 23.82 | +7.7% |
| 2015 | 11.51 | -51.7% |
| 2016 | 10.74 | -6.7% |
| 2017 | 10.51 | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 10.8 | +2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 36.13 | 30.96 | 39.9 | 4 |
| 1980s | 33.42 | 30.93 | 36.83 | 3 |
| 1990s | 30.69 | 25.23 | 34.67 | 3 |
| 2000s | 23.11 | 21.25 | 24.27 | 6 |
| 2010s | 10.89 | 10.51 | 11.51 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
More education data for Jamaica
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 95.68 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 95.66 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Jamaica?
- Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Jamaica was 10.8 in 2018, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 39.9 in 1976.
- What is the lowest pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.51 in 2017.
- How does Jamaica rank for pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary?
- Jamaica ranks 150th out of 182 countries with data for 2018.
- Is pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 54.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Preprimary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in preprimary school.