Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis) in Jamaica
Jamaica: Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis) was 18.42 headcount basis in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
18.42 headcount basis
Change on year
up 12.2%
World rank
90th
of 139 countries
All-time high
30.5 headcount basis
in 2013
All-time low
16.42 headcount basis
in 2023
Years of data
11
2013–2024
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Jamaica, 2013–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
In 2024, pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Jamaica stood at 18.42 headcount basis.
The figure is up 12.2% on the previous year and down 20.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Jamaica peaked at 30.5 headcount basis in 2013 and was at its lowest, 16.42 headcount basis, in 2023.
Jamaica ranks 90th of 139 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.
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis) in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 30.5 headcount basis | — |
| 2014 | 23.08 headcount basis | -24.3% |
| 2015 | 23.23 headcount basis | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 23.54 headcount basis | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 24.34 headcount basis | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 20.06 headcount basis | -17.6% |
| 2020 | 18.5 headcount basis | -7.8% |
| 2021 | 20.84 headcount basis | +12.6% |
| 2022 | 19.35 headcount basis | -7.1% |
| 2023 | 16.42 headcount basis | -15.2% |
| 2024 | 18.42 headcount basis | +12.2% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 18.42 headcount basis is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 20.92 headcount basis, 88% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 18.42 headcount basis is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 19.21 headcount basis, 96% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 24.13 headcount basis | 20.06 headcount basis | 30.5 headcount basis | 6 |
| 2020s | 18.7 headcount basis | 16.42 headcount basis | 20.84 headcount basis | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 87 Saint Kitts and Nevis 19.21 headcount basis compare
- 88 Dominican Republic 18.62 headcount basis compare
- 89 Moldova 18.45 headcount basis compare
- 91 Saint Lucia 18.3 headcount basis compare
- 92 Guyana 18.21 headcount basis compare
- 93 Croatia 17.73 headcount basis
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 primary education in Jamaica?
- Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Jamaica was 18.42 headcount basis in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 30.5 headcount basis in 2013.
- What is the lowest pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.42 headcount basis in 2023.
- How does Jamaica rank for pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education?
- Jamaica ranks 90th out of 139 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.2%. 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-trained teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release