Pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary in Jamaica
Jamaica: Pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary was 22.81 in 2002. ▲ Rising
Pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary in Jamaica, 1971–2002
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary in Jamaica is 22.81, measured in 2002.
The figure is down 4.1% on the previous year and up 94.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary in Jamaica peaked at 23.78 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 11.73, in 1987.
That places Jamaica 43rd out of 175 countries with data for 2002, putting it in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12.67 | 12.16 | 13.19 | 2 |
| 1980s | 11.73 | 11.73 | 11.73 | 1 |
| 2000s | 22.38 | 20.56 | 23.78 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
More education data for Jamaica
- Population ages 0-14 18.3% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 73.1% (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 97.3% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers 11,768 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 97.1% (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, male 97.5% (2024)
- Labor force, female 46.1% (2025)
- Labor force, total 1.61 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary in Jamaica?
- Pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary in Jamaica was 22.81 in 2002, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 23.78 in 2001.
- What is the lowest pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.73 in 1987.
- How does Jamaica rank for pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary?
- Jamaica ranks 43rd out of 175 countries with data for 2002.
- Is pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 94.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Tertiary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in tertiary school.