Pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education (headcount basis) in Jamaica
Jamaica: Pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education (headcount basis) was 16.2 headcount basis in 2024. ▬ Flat
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Jamaica, 2015–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
In 2024, pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Jamaica stood at 16.2 headcount basis. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 24.5% on the previous year and up 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Jamaica peaked at 16.2 headcount basis in 2024 and was at its lowest, 11.04 headcount basis, in 2019.
That places Jamaica 65th out of 113 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education (headcount basis) in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 15.25 headcount basis | — |
| 2018 | 15.52 headcount basis | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 11.04 headcount basis | -28.9% |
| 2020 | 13.44 headcount basis | +21.7% |
| 2021 | 12.1 headcount basis | -10.0% |
| 2023 | 13.01 headcount basis | +7.6% |
| 2024 | 16.2 headcount basis | +24.5% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 16.2 headcount basis is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 17.64 headcount basis, 92% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 16.2 headcount basis is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 18.31 headcount basis, 88% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 13.94 headcount basis | 11.04 headcount basis | 15.52 headcount basis | 3 |
| 2020s | 13.69 headcount basis | 12.1 headcount basis | 16.2 headcount basis | 4 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
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-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Jamaica?
- Pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Jamaica was 16.2 headcount basis in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 16.2 headcount basis in 2024.
- What is the lowest pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.04 headcount basis in 2019.
- How does Jamaica rank for pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education?
- Jamaica ranks 65th out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release