Iceland vs Jamaica: Expenditure on tertiary education
Iceland
19.9%
in 2016
Jamaica
19.6%
in 2018
Iceland rank
82nd
Jamaica rank
85th
Expenditure on tertiary education over time
- Iceland
- Jamaica
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 19.9% against 19.6% in Jamaica, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 20 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Jamaica ahead.
Iceland ranks 82nd and Jamaica ranks 85th of 160 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and Jamaica in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.3% | 21.5% | 3.2% | Jamaica |
| 2000s | 18.9% | 19.0% | 0.1% | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 19.6% | 18.6% | 1.0% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure on tertiary education, Iceland or Jamaica?
- Iceland, at 19.9% against 19.6% in Jamaica as of 2016.
- What is the difference in expenditure on tertiary education between Iceland and Jamaica?
- 0.3%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Jamaica?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2016.
- How do Iceland and Jamaica rank globally for expenditure on tertiary education?
- Iceland ranks 82nd 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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About this data
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.