Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Jamaica
Jamaica: Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square was 1.16 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Jamaica, 1975–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Jamaica stood at 1.16 units per square kilometre.
That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and down 11.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Jamaica peaked at 1.68 units per square kilometre in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.6797 units per square kilometre, in 1975.
Jamaica ranks 60th of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 0.6797 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1984 | 0.7565 units per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 1985 | 0.7383 units per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1987 | 0.7692 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1988 | 0.8344 units per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1989 | 0.8367 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 0.8505 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 1.01 units per square kilometre | +18.7% |
| 2000 | 1.14 units per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 2002 | 1.09 units per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 2003 | 1.04 units per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 2004 | 1.18 units per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 2007 | 1.2 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 1.68 units per square kilometre | +40.1% |
| 2011 | 1.43 units per square kilometre | -15.0% |
| 2012 | 1.32 units per square kilometre | -7.9% |
| 2013 | 1.31 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 1.25 units per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 1.21 units per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 2016 | 1.11 units per square kilometre | -8.6% |
| 2017 | 1.22 units per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 2018 | 1.11 units per square kilometre | -8.8% |
| 2019 | 1.2 units per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2020 | 1.2 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.9937 units per square kilometre | -16.9% |
| 2022 | 1.17 units per square kilometre | +17.5% |
| 2023 | 1.16 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 1.16 units per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.6813 units per square kilometre, 1.7× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 1.16 units per square kilometre is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.4468 units per square kilometre, 2.6× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.6797 units per square kilometre | 0.6797 units per square kilometre | 0.6797 units per square kilometre | 1 |
| 1980s | 0.787 units per square kilometre | 0.7383 units per square kilometre | 0.8367 units per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1990s | 0.9299 units per square kilometre | 0.8505 units per square kilometre | 1.01 units per square kilometre | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.13 units per square kilometre | 1.04 units per square kilometre | 1.2 units per square kilometre | 5 |
| 2010s | 1.28 units per square kilometre | 1.11 units per square kilometre | 1.68 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.13 units per square kilometre | 0.9937 units per square kilometre | 1.2 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 57 Micronesia (country) 1.27 units per square kilometre compare
- 58 Gambia 1.23 units per square kilometre compare
- 59 Kiribati 1.17 units per square kilometre compare
- 61 Poland 1.06 units per square kilometre compare
- 62 Turkey 1.02 units per square kilometre compare
- 63 Nigeria 1 units per square kilometre 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 secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Jamaica?
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Jamaica was 1.16 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 1.68 units per square kilometre in 2010.
- What is the lowest teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6797 units per square kilometre in 1975.
- How does Jamaica rank for teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square?
- Jamaica ranks 60th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.3%. 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 secondary education, both sexes (number), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.