Colombia vs Jamaica: Expenditure on secondary education
Colombia
38.1%
in 2018
Jamaica
37.7%
in 2018
Colombia rank
46th
Jamaica rank
48th
Expenditure on secondary education over time
- Colombia
- Jamaica
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 38.1% against 37.7% in Jamaica, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 16 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Jamaica ahead.
Colombia ranks 46th and Jamaica ranks 48th of 149 countries.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 29.9% | 31.4% | 1.4% | Jamaica |
| 2000s | 34.6% | 38.9% | 4.3% | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 36.1% | 37.7% | 1.6% | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure on secondary education, Colombia or Jamaica?
- Colombia, at 38.1% against 37.7% in Jamaica as of 2018.
- What is the difference in expenditure on secondary education between Colombia and Jamaica?
- 0.4%, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Jamaica?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2018.
- How do Colombia and Jamaica rank globally for expenditure on secondary education?
- Colombia ranks 46th and Jamaica ranks 48th 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 secondary 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 secondary education is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on education. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.