Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Jamaica
Jamaica: Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled was 11,768 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Jamaica, 1971–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Jamaica is 11,768, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 6.2% on the previous year and down 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Jamaica peaked at 12,842 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 8,053, in 1971.
That places Jamaica 135th out of 216 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 8,053 | — |
| 1972 | 9,471 | +17.6% |
| 1973 | 9,453 | -0.2% |
| 1974 | 9,435 | -0.2% |
| 1975 | 9,417 | -0.2% |
| 1976 | 9,653 | +2.5% |
| 1977 | 9,889 | +2.4% |
| 1978 | 9,171 | -7.3% |
| 1979 | 8,453 | -7.8% |
| 1980 | 8,783 | +3.9% |
| 1981 | 8,676 | -1.2% |
| 1982 | 9,688 | +11.7% |
| 1983 | 10,699 | +10.4% |
| 1984 | 10,358 | -3.2% |
| 1985 | 10,051 | -3.0% |
| 1986 | 9,648 | -4.0% |
| 1987 | 9,467 | -1.9% |
| 1988 | 9,888 | +4.4% |
| 1989 | 10,251 | +3.7% |
| 1990 | 10,076 | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 10,968 | +8.9% |
| 2004 | 12,032 | +9.7% |
| 2011 | 12,380 | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 12,409 | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 12,842 | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 12,055 | -6.1% |
| 2015 | 11,806 | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 11,180 | -5.3% |
| 2017 | 11,172 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 10,036 | -10.2% |
| 2019 | 11,347 | +13.1% |
| 2020 | 11,292 | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 10,421 | -7.7% |
| 2022 | 11,125 | +6.8% |
| 2023 | 12,548 | +12.8% |
| 2024 | 11,768 | -6.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9,222 | 8,053 | 9,889 | 9 |
| 1980s | 9,751 | 8,676 | 10,699 | 10 |
| 1990s | 10,076 | 10,076 | 10,076 | 1 |
| 2000s | 11,500 | 10,968 | 12,032 | 2 |
| 2010s | 11,692 | 10,036 | 12,842 | 9 |
| 2020s | 11,431 | 10,421 | 12,548 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
More education data for Jamaica
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Jamaica?
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Jamaica was 11,768 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 12,842 in 2013.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,053 in 1971.
- How does Jamaica rank for teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled?
- Jamaica ranks 135th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) with 786 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) with 786 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.