Jamaica vs Peru: Expenditure on primary education
Jamaica
34.2%
in 2018
Peru
33.9%
in 2018
Jamaica rank
62nd
Peru rank
64th
Expenditure on primary education over time
- Jamaica
- Peru
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 34.2% against 33.9% in Peru, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 17 shared years of data; in 1973 it was Jamaica ahead.
Jamaica ranks 62nd and Peru ranks 64th of 149 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Jamaica averaged higher in 1 and Peru in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 50.1% | 37.4% | 12.7% | Jamaica |
| 1990s | 29.3% | 30.7% | 1.3% | Peru |
| 2000s | 33.9% | 38.4% | 4.5% | Peru |
| 2010s | 36.3% | 36.9% | 0.6% | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure on primary education, Jamaica or Peru?
- Jamaica, at 34.2% against 33.9% in Peru as of 2018.
- What is the difference in expenditure on primary education between Jamaica and Peru?
- 0.3%, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Peru?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2018.
- How do Jamaica and Peru rank globally for expenditure on primary education?
- Jamaica ranks 62nd and Peru ranks 64th of 149 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Expenditure on primary education (% of government expenditure on education). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Expenditure on primary education is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on education. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.