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

Latest (2019)
11.94 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 231.5%
World rank
15th
of 189 countries
All-time high
11.94 % change on previous year
in 2019
All-time low
-9.08 % change on previous year
in 2018
Years of data
16
1984–2019

Teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate in Jamaica, 1984–2019

-10-505101984200120191984: -3.1 % change on previous year1985: -2.9 % change on previous year1986: -3.4 % change on previous year1987: -1.7 % change on previous year1988: 2 % change on previous year1989: -0.153 % change on previous year1990: 5.1 % change on previous year2004: 8.4 % change on previous year2012: -0.306 % change on previous year2013: 3.1 % change on previous year2014: -6 % change on previous year2015: -2.1 % change on previous year2016: -5.2 % change on previous year2017: -0.302 % change on previous year2018: -9.1 % change on previous year2019: 11.9 % change on previous year

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

Annual values for Teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate in Jamaica, 1984 to 2019.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 12 Jordan 12.78 % change on previous year compare
  2. 13 Malawi 12.69 % change on previous year compare
  3. 14 Djibouti 12.02 % change on previous year compare
  4. 16 American Samoa 11.8 % change on previous year compare
  5. 17 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 11.49 % change on previous year compare
  6. 18 Saint Kitts and Nevis 10.37 % change on previous year compare

See the full ranking of 234 places →

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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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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.

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Indicator
Teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
234 places, 6,479 data points, 1971–2020
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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.