Brazil vs Jamaica: Government expenditure on education, total

Brazil
5.6%
in 2022
Jamaica
5.5%
in 2024
Brazil rank
34th
Jamaica rank
35th

Government expenditure on education, total over time

  • Brazil
  • Jamaica
0246197319982024

How they compare

Brazil currently reports 5.6% against 5.5% in Jamaica, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Brazil ahead.

Brazil ranks 34th and Jamaica ranks 35th of 196 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 3 and Jamaica in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Brazil Jamaica Difference Ahead
1990s 4.6% 3.4% 1.2% Brazil
2000s 4.5% 5.3% 0.8% Jamaica
2010s 6.0% 5.8% 0.2% Brazil
2020s 5.6% 5.5% 0.2% Brazil

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Brazil or Jamaica?
Brazil, at 5.6% against 5.5% in Jamaica as of 2022.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Brazil and Jamaica?
0.1%, with Brazil ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Jamaica?
22 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2022.
How do Brazil and Jamaica rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?
Brazil ranks 34th and Jamaica ranks 35th of 196 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP)
Unit
% of GDP
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
242 places, 6,340 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of GDP. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.