Ireland vs Jamaica: Expenditure on tertiary education

Ireland
19.6%
in 2016
Jamaica
19.6%
in 2018
Ireland rank
86th
Jamaica rank
85th

Expenditure on tertiary education over time

  • Ireland
  • Jamaica
51015202530197119942018

How they compare

Jamaica currently reports 19.6% against 19.6% in Ireland, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1973 it was Ireland ahead.

Ireland ranks 86th and Jamaica ranks 85th of 160 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 4 and Jamaica in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Jamaica Difference Ahead
1970s 17.1% 13.4% 3.7% Ireland
1980s 18.8% 19.2% 0.4% Jamaica
1990s 22.7% 21.5% 1.2% Ireland
2000s 24.8% 19.0% 5.8% Ireland
2010s 21.5% 18.6% 3.0% Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure on tertiary education, Ireland or Jamaica?
Jamaica, at 19.6% against 19.6% in Ireland as of 2018.
What is the difference in expenditure on tertiary education between Ireland and Jamaica?
0.0%, with Jamaica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Jamaica?
30 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2016.
How do Ireland and Jamaica rank globally for expenditure on tertiary education?
Ireland ranks 86th 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.