Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Jamaica
Jamaica: Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square was 1.16 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Jamaica, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Jamaica is 1.16 units per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 12.8% on the previous year and down 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Jamaica peaked at 1.19 units per square kilometre in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.7436 units per square kilometre, in 1971.
That places Jamaica 55th out of 204 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.7436 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 0.8745 units per square kilometre | +17.6% |
| 1975 | 0.8695 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1977 | 0.9131 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1979 | 0.7805 units per square kilometre | -14.5% |
| 1980 | 0.811 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1981 | 0.8011 units per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1983 | 0.9879 units per square kilometre | +23.3% |
| 1984 | 0.9564 units per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 1985 | 0.9281 units per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 1986 | 0.8909 units per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 1987 | 0.8741 units per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1988 | 0.913 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1989 | 0.9465 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1990 | 0.9304 units per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 1.01 units per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 2004 | 1.11 units per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 2011 | 1.14 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 1.15 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 1.19 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 1.11 units per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 2015 | 1.09 units per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 1.03 units per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 2017 | 1.03 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 0.9267 units per square kilometre | -10.2% |
| 2019 | 1.05 units per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 2020 | 1.04 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 0.9622 units per square kilometre | -7.7% |
| 2022 | 1.03 units per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2023 | 1.16 units per square kilometre | +12.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.8363 units per square kilometre | 0.7436 units per square kilometre | 0.9131 units per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1980s | 0.901 units per square kilometre | 0.8011 units per square kilometre | 0.9879 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1990s | 0.9304 units per square kilometre | 0.9304 units per square kilometre | 0.9304 units per square kilometre | 1 |
| 2000s | 1.06 units per square kilometre | 1.01 units per square kilometre | 1.11 units per square kilometre | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.08 units per square kilometre | 0.9267 units per square kilometre | 1.19 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2020s | 1.05 units per square kilometre | 0.9622 units per square kilometre | 1.16 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 52 Japan 1.21 units per square kilometre compare
- 53 Sri Lanka 1.19 units per square kilometre compare
- 54 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1.16 units per square kilometre compare
- 56 Tonga 1.13 units per square kilometre compare
- 57 Nepal 1.11 units per square kilometre compare
- 58 Micronesia, Federated States of 1.11 units per square kilometre compare
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 teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Jamaica?
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Jamaica was 1.16 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 1.19 units per square kilometre in 2013.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7436 units per square kilometre in 1971.
- How does Jamaica rank for teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square?
- Jamaica ranks 55th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.3%. 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), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.