Europe & Central Asia vs Jamaica: Government expenditure on education, total
Government expenditure on education, total over time
- Europe & Central Asia
- Jamaica
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 17.9% against 11.7% in Europe & Central Asia, a difference of 6.2%.
That makes Jamaica's figure about 1.5 times Europe & Central Asia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Jamaica ahead.
Europe & Central Asia ranks 38th and Jamaica ranks 35th of 46 groups.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe & Central Asia | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.6% | 15.5% | 5.9% | Jamaica |
| 2000s | 12.1% | 16.5% | 4.4% | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 11.8% | 18.9% | 7.1% | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 11.6% | 17.2% | 5.6% | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Europe & Central Asia or Jamaica?
- Jamaica, at 17.9% against 11.7% in Europe & Central Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Europe & Central Asia and Jamaica?
- 6.2%, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia and Jamaica?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2022.
- How do Europe & Central Asia and Jamaica rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?
- Europe & Central Asia ranks 38th 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.