Costa Rica vs Jamaica: Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government
Costa Rica
18.0%
in 2023
Jamaica
17.7%
in 2015
Costa Rica rank
22nd
Jamaica rank
23rd
Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government over time
- Costa Rica
- Jamaica
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 18.0% against 17.7% in Jamaica, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 22nd and Jamaica ranks 23rd of 123 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.8% | 15.7% | 12.2% | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 30.1% | 19.0% | 11.1% | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure on education as a percentage of total government, Costa Rica or Jamaica?
- Costa Rica, at 18.0% against 17.7% in Jamaica as of 2023.
- What is the difference in expenditure on education as a percentage of total government between Costa Rica and Jamaica?
- 0.3%, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Jamaica?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2015.
- How do Costa Rica and Jamaica rank globally for expenditure on education as a percentage of total government?
- Costa Rica ranks 22nd and Jamaica ranks 23rd of 123 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government expenditure (%) (IMF calculation). 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