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
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.9% | 3.1% | 11.9% | 5 |
| 2020s | 3.5% | 3.5% | 3.5% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
More education data for Jamaica
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 211,097 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 8.14 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0744 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 103,444 (2024)
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
February 2026 Data Release