Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Jamaica
Jamaica: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes was 28,500 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
28,500
World rank
51st
of 185 countries
All-time high
28,500
in 2023
All-time low
567
in 1971
Years of data
7
1971–2023
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Jamaica, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Jamaica stood at 28,500. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Jamaica peaked at 28,500 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 567, in 1971.
That places Jamaica 51st out of 185 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 567 | — |
| 1974 | 638 | +12.5% |
| 1987 | 1,028 | +61.1% |
| 2000 | 1,751 | +70.3% |
| 2001 | 1,787 | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 1,990 | +11.4% |
| 2023 | 28,500 | +1332.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 602.5 | 567 | 638 | 2 |
| 1980s | 1,028 | 1,028 | 1,028 | 1 |
| 2000s | 1,843 | 1,751 | 1,990 | 3 |
| 2020s | 28,500 | 28,500 | 28,500 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
More education data for Jamaica
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 11,768 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 73.1% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 18.3% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 97.3 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 97.3% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Jamaica?
- Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Jamaica was 28,500 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 28,500 in 2023.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 567 in 1971.
- How does Jamaica rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes?
- Jamaica ranks 51st out of 185 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release