Jamaica vs South Africa: Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary

Jamaica
0.0%
in 2024
South Africa
0.0%
in 2024
Jamaica rank
109th
South Africa rank
108th

Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary over time

  • Jamaica
  • South Africa
051015200120122024

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 0.0% against 0.0% in Jamaica, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Jamaica ahead.

Jamaica ranks 109th and South Africa ranks 108th of 113 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Jamaica averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Jamaica South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 0.2% 0.1% 0.1% Jamaica
2010s 2.2% 3.6% 1.4% South Africa
2020s 0.0% 1.3% 1.3% South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary, Jamaica or South Africa?
South Africa, at 0.0% against 0.0% in Jamaica as of 2024.
What is the difference in capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary between Jamaica and South Africa?
0.0%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and South Africa?
9 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do Jamaica and South Africa rank globally for capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary?
Jamaica ranks 109th and South Africa ranks 108th of 113 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary public institutions (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary public institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
113 places, 1,585 data points, 1998–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release