Teacher attrition rate from primary education, female in Jamaica

Jamaica: Teacher attrition rate from primary education, female was 3.5% in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
3.5%
Change on year
down 71.0%
World rank
18th
of 29 countries
All-time high
11.9%
in 2018
All-time low
3.1%
in 2017
Years of data
6
2014–2020

Teacher attrition rate from primary education, female in Jamaica, 2014–2020

46810122014201720202014: 6.9 %2015: 6.1 %2016: 6.2 %2017: 3.1 %2018: 11.9 %2020: 3.5 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2020, teacher attrition rate from primary education, female in Jamaica stood at 3.5%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 71.0% on the previous year and down 50.2% over ten years.

Jamaica ranks 18th of 29 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Teacher attrition rate from primary education, female in Jamaica, year by year

Annual values for Teacher attrition rate from primary education, female (%) in Jamaica, 2014 to 2020.
Year % Change
2014 6.9%
2015 6.1% -11.9%
2016 6.2% +1.7%
2017 3.1% -49.5%
2018 11.9% +280.0%
2020 3.5% -71.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 6.9% 3.1% 11.9% 5
2020s 3.5% 3.5% 3.5% 1

Countries ranked near Jamaica

  1. 15 India 3.9%
  2. 16 Malaysia 3.8% compare
  3. 17 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 3.6% compare
  4. 19 Andorra 3.3% compare
  5. 20 Georgia 3.1%
  6. 21 Mauritius 2.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is teacher attrition rate from primary education, female in Jamaica?
Teacher attrition rate from primary education, female in Jamaica was 3.5% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest teacher attrition rate from primary education, female recorded in Jamaica?
The highest recorded value was 11.9% in 2018.
What is the lowest teacher attrition rate from primary education, female recorded in Jamaica?
The lowest recorded value was 3.1% in 2017.
How does Jamaica rank for teacher attrition rate from primary education, female?
Jamaica ranks 18th out of 29 countries with data for 2020.
Is teacher attrition rate from primary education, female rising or falling in Jamaica?
Over the last ten years it is down 50.2%. 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 Teacher attrition rate from primary education, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Teacher attrition rate from primary education, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
97 places, 723 data points, 2012–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release