Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled (female) in Jamaica
Jamaica: Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled (female) was 10,494 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled in Jamaica, 1977–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
In 2024, teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled in Jamaica stood at 10,494.
That represents a change of down 6.4% on the previous year and down 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled in Jamaica peaked at 11,400 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 7,506, in 1981.
That places Jamaica 128th out of 212 countries with data for 2024, 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, female (number), gaps filled (female) in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 8,070 | — |
| 1978 | 7,929 | -1.7% |
| 1979 | 7,788 | -1.8% |
| 1980 | 7,647 | -1.8% |
| 1981 | 7,506 | -1.8% |
| 1982 | 8,414 | +12.1% |
| 1983 | 9,321 | +10.8% |
| 1984 | 9,032 | -3.1% |
| 1985 | 8,771 | -2.9% |
| 1986 | 8,474 | -3.4% |
| 1987 | 8,330 | -1.7% |
| 1988 | 8,493 | +2.0% |
| 1989 | 8,480 | -0.2% |
| 1990 | 8,909 | +5.1% |
| 2003 | 9,913 | +11.3% |
| 2004 | 10,742 | +8.4% |
| 2011 | 11,093 | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 11,059 | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 11,400 | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 10,712 | -6.0% |
| 2015 | 10,489 | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 9,944 | -5.2% |
| 2017 | 9,914 | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 9,014 | -9.1% |
| 2019 | 10,090 | +11.9% |
| 2020 | 10,069 | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 9,390 | -6.7% |
| 2022 | 10,004 | +6.5% |
| 2023 | 11,214 | +12.1% |
| 2024 | 10,494 | -6.4% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 10,494 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 22,119, 47% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 10,494 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 14,524, 72% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7,929 | 7,788 | 8,070 | 3 |
| 1980s | 8,447 | 7,506 | 9,321 | 10 |
| 1990s | 8,909 | 8,909 | 8,909 | 1 |
| 2000s | 10,328 | 9,913 | 10,742 | 2 |
| 2010s | 10,413 | 9,014 | 11,400 | 9 |
| 2020s | 10,234 | 9,390 | 11,214 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
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), gaps filled in Jamaica?
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled in Jamaica was 10,494 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 11,400 in 2013.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,506 in 1981.
- How does Jamaica rank for teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled?
- Jamaica ranks 128th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.0%. 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, female (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Teachers in primary education, female (number) with 851 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, female UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
Teachers in primary education, female (number) with 851 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.