Italy vs Jamaica: Expenditure on tertiary education

Italy
19.1%
in 2016
Jamaica
19.6%
in 2018
Italy rank
87th
Jamaica rank
85th

Expenditure on tertiary education over time

  • Italy
  • Jamaica
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How they compare

Jamaica currently reports 19.6% against 19.1% in Italy, a difference of 0.5%.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1974 it was Italy ahead.

Italy ranks 87th and Jamaica ranks 85th of 160 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Jamaica Difference Ahead
1970s 11.9% 15.2% 3.4% Jamaica
1980s 15.2% 19.3% 4.1% Jamaica
1990s 16.2% 22.5% 6.3% Jamaica
2000s 17.5% 19.0% 1.6% Jamaica
2010s 19.2% 18.6% 0.6% Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure on tertiary education, Italy or Jamaica?
Jamaica, at 19.6% against 19.1% in Italy as of 2018.
What is the difference in expenditure on tertiary education between Italy and Jamaica?
0.5%, with Jamaica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Jamaica?
25 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2016.
How do Italy and Jamaica rank globally for expenditure on tertiary education?
Italy ranks 87th 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.