British Virgin Islands vs Jamaica: Government expenditure on education
British Virgin Islands
13.59
in 2025
Jamaica
14.52
in 2023
British Virgin Islands rank
16th
Jamaica rank
15th
Government expenditure on education over time
- British Virgin Islands
- Jamaica
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 14.52 against 13.59 in British Virgin Islands, a difference of 0.93.
That makes Jamaica's figure about 1.1 times British Virgin Islands's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Jamaica has been ahead every year.
British Virgin Islands ranks 16th and Jamaica ranks 15th of 35 countries.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | British Virgin Islands | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 13.07 | 19.62 | 6.55 | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 11.5 | 15.69 | 4.19 | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, British Virgin Islands or Jamaica?
- Jamaica, at 14.52 against 13.59 in British Virgin Islands as of 2023.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education between British Virgin Islands and Jamaica?
- 0.93, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for British Virgin Islands and Jamaica?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
- How do British Virgin Islands and Jamaica rank globally for government expenditure on education?
- British Virgin Islands ranks 16th and Jamaica ranks 15th of 35 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Government expenditure on education (% of total government expenditure). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.