Jamaica vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Government expenditure on education, total
Jamaica
5.5%
in 2024
Sub-Saharan Africa
3.3%
in 2023
Jamaica rank
35th
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
32nd
Government expenditure on education, total over time
- Jamaica
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 5.5% against 3.3% in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 2.2%.
That makes Jamaica's figure about 1.7 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Jamaica has been ahead every year.
Jamaica ranks 35th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 32nd of 196 countries.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.2% | 2.8% | 2.4% | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 5.8% | 3.3% | 2.4% | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 5.5% | 3.3% | 2.2% | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Jamaica or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Jamaica, at 5.5% against 3.3% in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Jamaica and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 2.2%, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Jamaica and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?
- Jamaica ranks 35th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 32nd 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
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.