Teachers in primary education, male (number), per unit of GDP in Jamaica
Jamaica: Teachers in primary education, male (number), per unit of GDP was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in primary education, male (number), per unit of GDP in Jamaica, 1977–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded 0 units per US$ of GDP for teachers in primary education, male (number), per unit of gdp in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is down 7.1% on the previous year and down 40.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, male (number), per unit of gdp in Jamaica peaked at 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 2024.
That places Jamaica 121st out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Teachers in primary education, male (number), per unit of GDP in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1981 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -29.8% |
| 1983 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 1984 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +46.7% |
| 1985 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +9.1% |
| 1986 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -30.1% |
| 1987 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -18.8% |
| 1988 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +5.3% |
| 1989 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +10.3% |
| 1990 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -36.8% |
| 2003 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -56.0% |
| 2004 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +13.3% |
| 2011 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -29.7% |
| 2012 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +10.9% |
| 2014 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 2015 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 2016 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 2017 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 2018 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -23.9% |
| 2019 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +21.8% |
| 2020 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +10.4% |
| 2021 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -20.8% |
| 2022 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 2023 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +4.5% |
| 2024 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 0 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 45% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 0 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 63% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 1 |
| 1980s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 8 |
| 1990s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 1 |
| 2000s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 2 |
| 2010s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 2020s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 118 Mauritius 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 119 Canada 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 120 Uzbekistan 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 122 Saint Lucia 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 123 Brunei Darussalam 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 124 Australia 0 units per US$ of GDP 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, male (number), per unit of gdp in Jamaica?
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), per unit of gdp in Jamaica was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest teachers in primary education, male (number), per unit of gdp recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1985.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, male (number), per unit of gdp recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2024.
- How does Jamaica rank for teachers in primary education, male (number), per unit of gdp?
- Jamaica ranks 121st out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in primary education, male (number), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.1%. 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, male (number), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Teachers in primary education, male (number) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Teachers in primary education, male (number) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Teachers in primary education, male UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Teachers in primary education, male (number) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.