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
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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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.