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
510152025197319952018

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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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

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.