Teacher attrition rate from primary education, both sexes in Jamaica
Jamaica: Teacher attrition rate from primary education, both sexes was 3.6% in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
3.6%
Change on year
down 71.9%
World rank
23rd
of 36 countries
All-time high
13.0%
in 2018
All-time low
3.0%
in 2017
Years of data
6
2014–2020
Teacher attrition rate from primary education, both sexes in Jamaica, 2014–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teacher attrition rate from primary education, both sexes in Jamaica is 3.6%, measured in 2020.
The figure is down 71.9% on the previous year and down 48.3% over ten years.
Jamaica ranks 23rd of 36 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Teacher attrition rate from primary education, both sexes in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 7.1% | — |
| 2015 | 6.3% | -10.7% |
| 2016 | 6.4% | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 3.0% | -52.8% |
| 2018 | 13.0% | +331.5% |
| 2020 | 3.6% | -71.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7.2% | 3.0% | 13.0% | 5 |
| 2020s | 3.6% | 3.6% | 3.6% | 1 |
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 teacher attrition rate from primary education, both sexes in Jamaica?
- Teacher attrition rate from primary education, both sexes in Jamaica was 3.6% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teacher attrition rate from primary education, both sexes recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 13.0% in 2018.
- What is the lowest teacher attrition rate from primary education, both sexes recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.0% in 2017.
- How does Jamaica rank for teacher attrition rate from primary education, both sexes?
- Jamaica ranks 23rd out of 36 countries with data for 2020.
- Is teacher attrition rate from primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.3%. 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 Teacher attrition rate from primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release