Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes … gaps in Jamaica
Jamaica: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes … gaps was 28,500 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), gaps in Jamaica, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), gaps in Jamaica is 28,500, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), gaps 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 … gaps in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 567 | — |
| 1972 | 590.67 | +4.2% |
| 1973 | 614.33 | +4.0% |
| 1974 | 638 | +3.9% |
| 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 | 4 |
| 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
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 95.68 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 95.66 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), gaps in Jamaica?
- Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), gaps in Jamaica was 28,500 in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), gaps recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 28,500 in 2023.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), gaps recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 567 in 1971.
- How does Jamaica rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), gaps?
- Jamaica ranks 51st out of 185 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) with 737 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 tertiary education programmes, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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 tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) with 737 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.