Jamaica vs Nicaragua: Government expenditure on education, PPP$
Jamaica
1,796 millions
in 2024
Nicaragua
1,629 millions
in 2023
Jamaica rank
110th
Nicaragua rank
112th
Government expenditure on education, PPP$ over time
- Jamaica
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 1,796 millions against 1,629 millions in Nicaragua, a difference of 167 millions.
That makes Jamaica's figure about 1.1 times Nicaragua's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Jamaica ahead.
Jamaica ranks 110th and Nicaragua ranks 112th of 169 countries.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 408.21 millions | 120.12 millions | 288.1 millions | Jamaica |
| 2000s | 841.11 millions | 390.18 millions | 450.92 millions | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 1,384 millions | 1,374 millions | 10.13 millions | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, ppp$, Jamaica or Nicaragua?
- Jamaica, at 1,796 millions against 1,629 millions in Nicaragua as of 2024.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, ppp$ between Jamaica and Nicaragua?
- 167 millions, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Nicaragua?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2017.
- How do Jamaica and Nicaragua rank globally for government expenditure on education, ppp$?
- Jamaica ranks 110th and Nicaragua ranks 112th of 169 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release