Jamaica vs Oman: Expenditure on school books and teaching material as % of total
Jamaica
1.6%
in 2024
Oman
1.3%
in 2024
Jamaica rank
21st
Oman rank
24th
Expenditure on school books and teaching material as % of total over time
- Jamaica
- Oman
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 1.6% against 1.3% in Oman, a difference of 0.3%.
That makes Jamaica's figure about 1.2 times Oman's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Jamaica has been ahead every year.
Jamaica ranks 21st and Oman ranks 24th of 45 countries.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Oman | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.6% | 1.4% | 0.2% | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 1.4% | 1.1% | 0.3% | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure on school books and teaching material as % of total, Jamaica or Oman?
- Jamaica, at 1.6% against 1.3% in Oman as of 2024.
- What is the difference in expenditure on school books and teaching material as % of total between Jamaica and Oman?
- 0.3%, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Oman?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2024.
- How do Jamaica and Oman rank globally for expenditure on school books and teaching material as % of total?
- Jamaica ranks 21st and Oman ranks 24th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Expenditure on school books and teaching material as % of total expenditure in primary public institutions (%). 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