Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in Jamaica
Jamaica: Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in was 66.9% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in Jamaica, 2002–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded 66.9% for teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.5% on the previous year and down 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in Jamaica peaked at 76.4% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 57.6%, in 2002.
That places Jamaica 20th out of 77 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 57.6% | — |
| 2004 | 72.9% | +26.5% |
| 2008 | 72.7% | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 73.2% | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 71.8% | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 76.4% | +6.4% |
| 2014 | 69.5% | -9.0% |
| 2015 | 68.8% | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 69.2% | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 67.4% | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 64.6% | -4.2% |
| 2019 | 66.9% | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 68.7% | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 69.2% | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 66.9% | -3.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 69.1% | 57.6% | 73.2% | 4 |
| 2010s | 69.3% | 64.6% | 76.4% | 8 |
| 2020s | 68.3% | 66.9% | 69.2% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 17 Iran, Islamic Republic of 70.2% compare
- 18 Vanuatu 69.5% compare
- 19 Azerbaijan 68.3% compare
- 21 Lao People's Democratic Republic 66.1% compare
- 22 Malaysia 65.4% compare
- 23 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 65.4% 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 teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in Jamaica?
- Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in Jamaica was 66.9% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 76.4% in 2012.
- What is the lowest teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 57.6% in 2002.
- How does Jamaica rank for teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in?
- Jamaica ranks 20th out of 77 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release