Jamaica vs Rwanda: Expenditure on secondary education

Jamaica
37.7%
in 2018
Rwanda
38.3%
in 2018
Jamaica rank
48th
Rwanda rank
45th

Expenditure on secondary education over time

  • Jamaica
  • Rwanda
1020304050197319952018

How they compare

Rwanda currently reports 38.3% against 37.7% in Jamaica, a difference of 0.6%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 1977 it was Jamaica ahead.

Jamaica ranks 48th and Rwanda ranks 45th of 149 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Jamaica averaged higher in 3 and Rwanda in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Jamaica Rwanda Difference Ahead
1970s 39.8% 17.3% 22.4% Jamaica
1980s 32.4% 17.3% 15.0% Jamaica
2000s 38.9% 22.4% 16.5% Jamaica
2010s 38.8% 40.0% 1.3% Rwanda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure on secondary education, Jamaica or Rwanda?
Rwanda, at 38.3% against 37.7% in Jamaica as of 2018.
What is the difference in expenditure on secondary education between Jamaica and Rwanda?
0.6%, with Rwanda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Rwanda?
12 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2018.
How do Jamaica and Rwanda rank globally for expenditure on secondary education?
Jamaica ranks 48th and Rwanda ranks 45th 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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Indicator
Expenditure on secondary education (% of government expenditure on education)
Unit
% of government expenditure on education
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
173 places, 3,100 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

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.