How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Jamaica?

5 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2019.

Where does this data come from?

UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Current expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Costa Rica vs Jamaica: Current expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions

Costa Rica

98.1%

in 2019

Jamaica

98.4%

in 2019

Costa Rica rank

12th

Jamaica rank

11th

Current expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions over time

Costa Rica
Jamaica

How they compare

Jamaica currently reports 98.4% against 98.1% in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Costa Rica ahead.

Costa Rica ranks 12th and Jamaica ranks 11th of 112 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 1 and Jamaica in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Costa Rica	Jamaica	Difference	Ahead
2000s	100.0%	91.3%	8.7%	Costa Rica
2010s	96.8%	97.7%	1.0%	Jamaica

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher current expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions, Costa Rica or Jamaica?: Jamaica, at 98.4% against 98.1% in Costa Rica as of 2019.
What is the difference in current expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions between Costa Rica and Jamaica?: 0.3%, with Jamaica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Jamaica?: 5 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2019.
How do Costa Rica and Jamaica rank globally for current expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions?: Costa Rica ranks 12th and Jamaica ranks 11th of 112 countries.
Where does this data come from?: UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Current expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Current expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions (%)
Unit: %
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 121 places, 1,409 data points, 1998–2019
Last refreshed: 04 September 2026

Current expenditure expressed as a percentage of direct expenditure in public educational institutions (instructional and non-instructional). Financial aid to students and other transfers are excluded from direct expenditure. Current expenditure is consumed within the current year and would have to be renewed if needed in the following year. It includes staff compensation and current expenditure other than for staff compensation (ex. on teaching materials, ancillary services and administration). Divide all current expenditure in public institutions by total expenditure (current and capital) in public institutions, and multiply by 100. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/