Teachers in primary education, female (number), per capita in Jamaica
Jamaica: Teachers in primary education, female (number), per capita was 0.0037 units per person in 2024. ▬ Flat
Teachers in primary education, female (number), per capita in Jamaica, 1977–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded 0.0037 units per person for teachers in primary education, female (number), per capita in 2024.
That represents a change of down 6.4% on the previous year and down 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, female (number), per capita in Jamaica peaked at 0.0042 units per person in 1983 and was at its lowest, 0.0032 units per person, in 2018.
That places Jamaica 91st out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Teachers in primary education, female (number), per capita in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | units per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 0.0039 units per person | — |
| 1981 | 0.0035 units per person | -11.4% |
| 1983 | 0.0042 units per person | +20.8% |
| 1984 | 0.004 units per person | -4.4% |
| 1985 | 0.0038 units per person | -4.0% |
| 1986 | 0.0037 units per person | -4.3% |
| 1987 | 0.0036 units per person | -2.4% |
| 1988 | 0.0036 units per person | +1.3% |
| 1989 | 0.0036 units per person | -0.8% |
| 1990 | 0.0037 units per person | +4.3% |
| 2003 | 0.0037 units per person | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 0.004 units per person | +7.7% |
| 2011 | 0.004 units per person | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.004 units per person | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 0.0041 units per person | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 0.0038 units per person | -6.4% |
| 2015 | 0.0037 units per person | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 0.0035 units per person | -5.4% |
| 2017 | 0.0035 units per person | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 0.0032 units per person | -9.2% |
| 2019 | 0.0036 units per person | +11.8% |
| 2020 | 0.0036 units per person | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 0.0033 units per person | -7.0% |
| 2022 | 0.0035 units per person | +6.5% |
| 2023 | 0.0039 units per person | +12.1% |
| 2024 | 0.0037 units per person | -6.4% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 0.0037 units per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0038 units per person, 97% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 0.0037 units per person is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.0044 units per person, 84% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0039 units per person | 0.0039 units per person | 0.0039 units per person | 1 |
| 1980s | 0.0037 units per person | 0.0035 units per person | 0.0042 units per person | 8 |
| 1990s | 0.0037 units per person | 0.0037 units per person | 0.0037 units per person | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.0039 units per person | 0.0037 units per person | 0.004 units per person | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.0037 units per person | 0.0032 units per person | 0.0041 units per person | 9 |
| 2020s | 0.0036 units per person | 0.0033 units per person | 0.0039 units per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 88 Palestine, State of 0.0037 units per person compare
- 89 Hungary 0.0037 units per person compare
- 90 Cape Verde 0.0037 units per person compare
- 92 Cayman Islands 0.0037 units per person compare
- 93 Algeria 0.0037 units per person compare
- 94 North Macedonia 0.0036 units per person 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), per capita in Jamaica?
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), per capita in Jamaica was 0.0037 units per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest teachers in primary education, female (number), per capita recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0042 units per person in 1983.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, female (number), per capita recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0032 units per person in 2018.
- How does Jamaica rank for teachers in primary education, female (number), per capita?
- Jamaica ranks 91st out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in primary education, female (number), per capita rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Teachers in primary education, female (number), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Teachers in primary education, female (number) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Teachers in primary education, female (number) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Teachers in primary education, female UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Teachers in primary education, female (number) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.