Jamaica vs North America: Current expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions
Current expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions over time
- Jamaica
- North America
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 98.4% against 91.3% in North America, a difference of 7.1%.
That makes Jamaica's figure about 1.1 times North America's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2002 it was North America ahead.
Jamaica ranks 11th and North America ranks 8th of 112 countries.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | North America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 94.0% | 93.4% | 0.5% | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 97.6% | 90.2% | 7.4% | 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, Jamaica or North America?
- Jamaica, at 98.4% against 91.3% in North America as of 2019.
- What is the difference in current expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions between Jamaica and North America?
- 7.1%, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and North America?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2014.
- How do Jamaica and North America rank globally for current expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions?
- Jamaica ranks 11th and North America ranks 8th 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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About this data
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/