Jamaica: Trained teachers in primary education
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| Jamaica |
Trained teachers in primary education, percent of total |
|---|---|
| Latest value | 99.04 |
| Year | 2022 |
| Measure | percent |
| Data availability | 2014 - 2022 |
| Average | 98.04 |
| Min - Max | 93.38 - 100.00 |
| Source | UNESCO |
The latest value from 2022 is 99.04 percent, a decline from 100 percent in 2021. In comparison, the world average is 86.03 percent, based on data from 51 countries. Historically, the average for Jamaica from 2014 to 2022 is 98.04 percent. The minimum value, 93.38 percent, was reached in 2015 while the maximum of 100 percent was recorded in 2018.
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Trained teachers are those who have received the minimum professional training, before or on the job, necessary to teach in primary school.
Definition: Trained teachers in primary education are the percentage of primary school teachers who have received the minimum organized teacher training (pre-service or in-service) required for teaching in a given country.
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