Caribbean Small States vs Jamaica: Government expenditure on education, total
Caribbean Small States
3.2%
in 2023
Jamaica
5.5%
in 2024
Caribbean Small States rank
37th
Jamaica rank
35th
Government expenditure on education, total over time
- Caribbean Small States
- Jamaica
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 5.5% against 3.2% in Caribbean Small States, a difference of 2.3%.
That makes Jamaica's figure about 1.7 times Caribbean Small States's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Caribbean Small States ahead.
Caribbean Small States ranks 37th and Jamaica ranks 35th of 46 groups.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Caribbean Small States | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.0% | 5.3% | 0.3% | Jamaica |
| 1990s | 3.4% | 4.1% | 0.6% | Jamaica |
| 2000s | 3.1% | 5.0% | 1.9% | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 3.8% | 5.8% | 2.0% | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 3.3% | 5.5% | 2.2% | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Caribbean Small States or Jamaica?
- Jamaica, at 5.5% against 3.2% in Caribbean Small States as of 2024.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Caribbean Small States and Jamaica?
- 2.3%, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Caribbean Small States and Jamaica?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
- How do Caribbean Small States and Jamaica rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?
- Caribbean Small States ranks 37th and Jamaica ranks 35th of 46 groups.
- 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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About this data
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.