Jamaica vs Uruguay: Government expenditure on education
Jamaica
14.52
in 2023
Uruguay
15.43
in 2023
Jamaica rank
15th
Uruguay rank
12th
Government expenditure on education over time
- Jamaica
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 15.43 against 14.52 in Jamaica, a difference of 0.91.
That makes Uruguay's figure about 1.1 times Jamaica's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Jamaica ahead.
Jamaica ranks 15th and Uruguay ranks 12th of 35 countries.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.75 | 8.37 | 7.38 | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 19.31 | 14.83 | 4.48 | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 15.69 | 14.76 | 0.9374 | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, Jamaica or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 15.43 against 14.52 in Jamaica as of 2023.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education between Jamaica and Uruguay?
- 0.91, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Uruguay?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Jamaica and Uruguay rank globally for government expenditure on education?
- Jamaica ranks 15th and Uruguay ranks 12th 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.