Curaçao vs Jamaica: Government expenditure on education, total

Curaçao
5.4%
in 2024
Jamaica
5.5%
in 2024
Curaçao rank
38th
Jamaica rank
35th

Government expenditure on education, total over time

  • Curaçao
  • Jamaica
02468197319982024

How they compare

Jamaica currently reports 5.5% against 5.4% in Curaçao, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Jamaica ahead.

Curaçao ranks 38th and Jamaica ranks 35th of 196 countries.

Curaçao has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Curaçao Jamaica Difference Ahead
2010s 5.8% 5.7% 0.1% Curaçao
2020s 6.0% 5.5% 0.5% Curaçao

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Curaçao or Jamaica?
Jamaica, at 5.5% against 5.4% in Curaçao as of 2024.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Curaçao and Jamaica?
0.1%, with Jamaica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Curaçao and Jamaica?
14 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
How do Curaçao and Jamaica rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?
Curaçao ranks 38th 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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About this data

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.