Jamaica vs United States of America: All staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in lower
Jamaica
73.9%
in 2024
United States of America
72.5%
in 2021
Jamaica rank
50th
United States of America rank
53rd
All staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in lower over time
- Jamaica
- United States of America
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 73.9% against 72.5% in United States of America, a difference of 1.4%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Jamaica ahead.
Jamaica ranks 50th and United States of America ranks 53rd of 99 countries.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 76.0% | 73.6% | 2.4% | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 73.4% | 72.5% | 0.9% | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher all staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in lower, Jamaica or United States of America?
- Jamaica, at 73.9% against 72.5% in United States of America as of 2024.
- What is the difference in all staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in lower between Jamaica and United States of America?
- 1.4%, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and United States of America?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2021.
- How do Jamaica and United States of America rank globally for all staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in lower?
- Jamaica ranks 50th and United States of America ranks 53rd of 99 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as All staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in lower secondary public institutions (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release