East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Jamaica: Government expenditure on education, total
Government expenditure on education, total over time
- East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Jamaica
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 17.9% against 12.2% in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 5.7%.
That makes Jamaica's figure about 1.5 times East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1995 it was East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ahead.
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 35th and Jamaica ranks 35th of 46 groups.
Across the 4 decades both report, East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) averaged higher in 1 and Jamaica in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.5% | 15.4% | 1.1% | East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2000s | 14.5% | 17.2% | 2.8% | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 13.8% | 18.9% | 5.1% | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 11.4% | 17.4% | 6.0% | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) or Jamaica?
- Jamaica, at 17.9% against 12.2% in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) and Jamaica?
- 5.7%, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) and Jamaica?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2024.
- How do East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) and Jamaica rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?
- East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 35th 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.