Jamaica vs Uganda: Government expenditure on education, PPP$
Jamaica
1,796 millions
in 2024
Uganda
1,847 millions
in 2018
Jamaica rank
110th
Uganda rank
108th
Government expenditure on education, PPP$ over time
- Jamaica
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 1,847 millions against 1,796 millions in Jamaica, a difference of 51 millions.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Jamaica ahead.
Jamaica ranks 110th and Uganda ranks 108th of 169 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Jamaica averaged higher in 1 and Uganda in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 781.29 millions | 727.09 millions | 54.2 millions | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 1,408 millions | 1,556 millions | 147.75 millions | Uganda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, ppp$, Jamaica or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 1,847 millions against 1,796 millions in Jamaica as of 2018.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, ppp$ between Jamaica and Uganda?
- 51 millions, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Uganda?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2018.
- How do Jamaica and Uganda rank globally for government expenditure on education, ppp$?
- Jamaica ranks 110th and Uganda ranks 108th of 169 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (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