Pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education (headcount basis) in Jamaica
Jamaica: Pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education (headcount basis) was 16.04 headcount basis in 2024. ▼ Falling
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education in Jamaica, 2014–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
In 2024, pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education in Jamaica stood at 16.04 headcount basis.
That represents a change of up 8.9% on the previous year and down 18.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education in Jamaica peaked at 19.68 headcount basis in 2014 and was at its lowest, 14.63 headcount basis, in 2020.
That places Jamaica 52nd out of 106 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education (headcount basis) in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 19.68 headcount basis | — |
| 2015 | 19.28 headcount basis | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 18.11 headcount basis | -6.1% |
| 2017 | 15.49 headcount basis | -14.4% |
| 2018 | 16.7 headcount basis | +7.8% |
| 2019 | 15.65 headcount basis | -6.3% |
| 2020 | 14.63 headcount basis | -6.5% |
| 2023 | 14.73 headcount basis | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 16.04 headcount basis | +8.9% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 16.04 headcount basis is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 16.99 headcount basis, 94% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 16.04 headcount basis is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 17.58 headcount basis, 91% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 17.48 headcount basis | 15.49 headcount basis | 19.68 headcount basis | 6 |
| 2020s | 15.13 headcount basis | 14.63 headcount basis | 16.04 headcount basis | 3 |
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 secondary education in Jamaica?
- Pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education in Jamaica was 16.04 headcount basis in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 19.68 headcount basis in 2014.
- What is the lowest pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.63 headcount basis in 2020.
- How does Jamaica rank for pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education?
- Jamaica ranks 52nd out of 106 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.5%. 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 secondary education (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release