Caribbean Small States vs Jamaica: Government expenditure on education, total
Government expenditure on education, total over time
- Caribbean Small States
- Jamaica
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 17.9% against 12.6% in Caribbean Small States, a difference of 5.3%.
That makes Jamaica's figure about 1.4 times Caribbean Small States's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Jamaica ahead.
Caribbean Small States ranks 32nd and Jamaica ranks 35th of 46 groups.
Across the 5 decades both report, Caribbean Small States averaged higher in 2 and Jamaica in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Caribbean Small States | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.5% | 0.0% | 6.5% | Caribbean Small States |
| 1990s | 13.8% | 12.9% | 0.9% | Caribbean Small States |
| 2000s | 13.0% | 17.1% | 4.1% | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 11.3% | 18.9% | 7.7% | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 9.9% | 17.4% | 7.5% | 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 17.9% against 12.6% in Caribbean Small States as of 2024.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Caribbean Small States and Jamaica?
- 5.3%, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Caribbean Small States and Jamaica?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2024.
- How do Caribbean Small States and Jamaica rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?
- Caribbean Small States ranks 32nd 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 government expenditure). 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 total general government expenditure on all sectors (including health, education, social services, etc.). It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.