Jamaica—Primary School Teachers
Category: EducationSource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #134 of 201
Latest Value
12,548
2023
YoY Change
+12.8%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#134
of 201 countries
Maximum
12,842
2013
Minimum
10,036
2018
CAGR
+0.7%
15 years
Last
12,548
Previous
11,125
Highest
12,842
Lowest
10,036
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 12,548 | +12.8% |
| 2022 | 11,125 | +6.8% |
| 2021 | 10,421 | -7.7% |
| 2020 | 11,292 | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 11,347 | +13.1% |
| 2018 | 10,036 | -10.2% |
| 2017 | 11,172 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 11,180 | -5.3% |
| 2015 | 11,806 | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 12,055 | -6.1% |
| 2013 | 12,842 | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 12,409 | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 12,380 | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 12,032 | +9.7% |
| 2003 | 10,968 |
Top Countries — Primary School Teachers
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | World | 34.1M | 2024 |
| 2 | China | 6.7M | 2024 |
| 3 | India | 5.0M | 2024 |
| 4 | United States | 1.8M | 2023 |
| 5 | Indonesia | 1.5M | 2025 |
| 6 | Nigeria | 913,305 | 2021 |
| 7 | Brazil | 819,787 | 2023 |
| 8 | Mexico | 571,832 | 2023 |
| 9 | Congo, Dem. Rep. | 561,172 | 2023 |
| 10 | Philippines | 527,504 | 2024 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Primary School Teachers — World Bank World Development Indicators.
Methodology
Data compiled by Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), uri: https://databrowser.uis.unesco.org/resources, note: The data are obtained through the UIS API. Detailed documentation is available at: https://api.uis.unesco.org/api/public/documentation/, publisher: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), type: Bulk file (csv), date accessed: 2025-09-22, date published: 2025-09.
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