How many years of comparable data are there for Brunei Darussalam and Jamaica?

13 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2016.

Where does this data come from?

Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Expenditure on tertiary education (% of government expenditure on education). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Brunei Darussalam vs Jamaica: Expenditure on tertiary education

Brunei Darussalam

18.9%

in 2016

Jamaica

19.6%

in 2018

Brunei Darussalam rank

88th

Jamaica rank

85th

Expenditure on tertiary education over time

Brunei Darussalam
Jamaica

How they compare

Jamaica currently reports 19.6% against 18.9% in Brunei Darussalam, a difference of 0.7%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 1973 it was Jamaica ahead.

Brunei Darussalam ranks 88th and Jamaica ranks 85th of 160 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Brunei Darussalam	Jamaica	Difference	Ahead
1970s	5.1%	13.3%	8.2%	Jamaica
1980s	6.2%	19.2%	13.0%	Jamaica
1990s	3.8%	21.5%	17.7%	Jamaica
2010s	25.1%	19.2%	5.9%	Brunei Darussalam

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure on tertiary education, Brunei Darussalam or Jamaica?: Jamaica, at 19.6% against 18.9% in Brunei Darussalam as of 2018.
What is the difference in expenditure on tertiary education between Brunei Darussalam and Jamaica?: 0.7%, with Jamaica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brunei Darussalam and Jamaica?: 13 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2016.
How do Brunei Darussalam and Jamaica rank globally for expenditure on tertiary education?: Brunei Darussalam ranks 88th and Jamaica ranks 85th of 160 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Expenditure on tertiary 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 tertiary 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: 197 places, 3,723 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

Expenditure on tertiary education is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on education. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.