Teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate in Jamaica
Jamaica: Teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate was 11.94 % change on previous year in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate in Jamaica, 1984–2019
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate in Jamaica is 11.94 % change on previous year, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.
That represents a change of up 231.5% on the previous year and up 3,994.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate in Jamaica peaked at 11.94 % change on previous year in 2019 and was at its lowest, -9.08 % change on previous year, in 2018.
That places Jamaica 15th out of 189 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | -3.1 % change on previous year | — |
| 1985 | -2.89 % change on previous year | -6.8% |
| 1986 | -3.39 % change on previous year | +17.2% |
| 1987 | -1.7 % change on previous year | -49.8% |
| 1988 | 1.96 % change on previous year | -215.2% |
| 1989 | -0.1531 % change on previous year | -107.8% |
| 1990 | 5.06 % change on previous year | -3405.1% |
| 2004 | 8.36 % change on previous year | +65.3% |
| 2012 | -0.3065 % change on previous year | -103.7% |
| 2013 | 3.08 % change on previous year | -1106.0% |
| 2014 | -6.04 % change on previous year | -295.7% |
| 2015 | -2.08 % change on previous year | -65.5% |
| 2016 | -5.2 % change on previous year | +149.6% |
| 2017 | -0.3017 % change on previous year | -94.2% |
| 2018 | -9.08 % change on previous year | +2909.1% |
| 2019 | 11.94 % change on previous year | -231.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -1.55 % change on previous year | -3.39 % change on previous year | 1.96 % change on previous year | 6 |
| 1990s | 5.06 % change on previous year | 5.06 % change on previous year | 5.06 % change on previous year | 1 |
| 2000s | 8.36 % change on previous year | 8.36 % change on previous year | 8.36 % change on previous year | 1 |
| 2010s | -0.9973 % change on previous year | -9.08 % change on previous year | 11.94 % change on previous year | 8 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 12 Jordan 12.78 % change on previous year compare
- 13 Malawi 12.69 % change on previous year compare
- 14 Djibouti 12.02 % change on previous year compare
- 16 American Samoa 11.8 % change on previous year compare
- 17 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 11.49 % change on previous year compare
- 18 Saint Kitts and Nevis 10.37 % change on previous year 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, female (number), annual growth rate in Jamaica?
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate in Jamaica was 11.94 % change on previous year in 2019, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 11.94 % change on previous year in 2019.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was -9.08 % change on previous year in 2018.
- How does Jamaica rank for teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate?
- Jamaica ranks 15th out of 189 countries with data for 2019.
- Is teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3,994.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Teachers in primary education, female (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Teachers in primary education, female UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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
The year-on-year percentage change in Teachers in primary education, female (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.