Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Jamaica
Jamaica: Pupil-teacher ratio, primary was 24.79 in 2018. ▼ Falling
Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Jamaica, 1971–2018
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
In 2018, pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Jamaica stood at 24.79.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.2% on the previous year and up 6.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Jamaica peaked at 46.7 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 21.67, in 2013.
Jamaica ranks 68th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 46.7 | — |
| 1972 | 40.94 | -12.3% |
| 1975 | 39.53 | -3.4% |
| 1977 | 37.16 | -6.0% |
| 1979 | 43.83 | +17.9% |
| 1980 | 41.38 | -5.6% |
| 1981 | 41.43 | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 33.78 | -18.5% |
| 1984 | 34.3 | +1.5% |
| 1985 | 34.59 | +0.9% |
| 1986 | 35.25 | +1.9% |
| 1987 | 36.19 | +2.7% |
| 1988 | 33.78 | -6.7% |
| 1989 | 33.09 | -2.0% |
| 1990 | 33.65 | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 29.66 | -11.9% |
| 2004 | 27.53 | -7.2% |
| 2011 | 23.39 | -15.0% |
| 2012 | 22.86 | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 21.67 | -5.2% |
| 2014 | 22.08 | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 21.98 | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 22.65 | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 22.11 | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 24.79 | +12.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 41.63 | 37.16 | 46.7 | 5 |
| 1980s | 35.98 | 33.09 | 41.43 | 9 |
| 1990s | 33.65 | 33.65 | 33.65 | 1 |
| 2000s | 28.6 | 27.53 | 29.66 | 2 |
| 2010s | 22.69 | 21.67 | 24.79 | 8 |
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, primary in Jamaica?
- Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Jamaica was 24.79 in 2018, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest pupil-teacher ratio, primary recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 46.7 in 1971.
- What is the lowest pupil-teacher ratio, primary recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.67 in 2013.
- How does Jamaica rank for pupil-teacher ratio, primary?
- Jamaica ranks 68th out of 199 countries with data for 2018.
- Is pupil-teacher ratio, primary rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.0%. 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, primary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in primary school.