Teachers in pre-primary education, male in Jamaica
Jamaica: Teachers in pre-primary education, male was 159 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in pre-primary education, male in Jamaica, 1977–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in pre-primary education, male in Jamaica is 159, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.1% on the previous year and down 74.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in pre-primary education, male in Jamaica peaked at 1,197 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 3, in 1977.
That places Jamaica 90th out of 195 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Teachers in pre-primary education, male in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 3 | — |
| 2002 | 39 | +1200.0% |
| 2003 | 42 | +7.7% |
| 2004 | 131 | +211.9% |
| 2007 | 129 | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 615 | +376.7% |
| 2015 | 1,197 | +94.6% |
| 2016 | 893 | -25.4% |
| 2017 | 433 | -51.5% |
| 2018 | 723 | +67.0% |
| 2019 | 1,124 | +55.5% |
| 2020 | 748 | -33.5% |
| 2021 | 740 | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 85 | -88.5% |
| 2023 | 173 | +103.5% |
| 2024 | 159 | -8.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| 2000s | 85.25 | 39 | 131 | 4 |
| 2010s | 830.83 | 433 | 1,197 | 6 |
| 2020s | 381 | 85 | 748 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
More education data for Jamaica
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) -4.92 % change on previous year (2013)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 10,494 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1,274 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 46,647 (2015)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) -1.44 % change on previous year (2013)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 27,890 (2015)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) -11.78 % change on previous year (2013)
- Theoretical duration of primary education (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in pre-primary education, male in Jamaica?
- Teachers in pre-primary education, male in Jamaica was 159 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in pre-primary education, male recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 1,197 in 2015.
- What is the lowest teachers in pre-primary education, male recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 3 in 1977.
- How does Jamaica rank for teachers in pre-primary education, male?
- Jamaica ranks 90th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in pre-primary education, male rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 74.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in pre-primary education, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release