Jamaica vs United States of America: All staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in upper
Jamaica
71.8%
in 2024
United States of America
72.5%
in 2021
Jamaica rank
55th
United States of America rank
54th
All staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in upper over time
- Jamaica
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 72.5% against 71.8% in Jamaica, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2015 it was United States of America ahead.
Jamaica ranks 55th and United States of America ranks 54th of 102 countries.
United States of America 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 | 71.8% | 73.6% | 1.8% | United States of America |
| 2020s | 71.5% | 72.5% | 1.0% | United States of America |
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 upper, Jamaica or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 72.5% against 71.8% in Jamaica as of 2021.
- What is the difference in all staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in upper between Jamaica and United States of America?
- 0.7%, with United States of America 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 upper?
- Jamaica ranks 55th and United States of America ranks 54th of 102 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as All staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in upper 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