Jamaica vs Least developed countries: Government expenditure on education, total
Government expenditure on education, total over time
- Jamaica
- Least developed countries
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 17.9% against 12.5% in Least developed countries, a difference of 5.4%.
That makes Jamaica's figure about 1.4 times Least developed countries's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Jamaica ahead.
Jamaica ranks 35th and Least developed countries ranks 33rd of 193 countries.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Least developed countries | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.8% | 15.4% | 1.5% | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 18.9% | 14.8% | 4.1% | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 17.4% | 13.3% | 4.1% | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Jamaica or Least developed countries?
- Jamaica, at 17.9% against 12.5% in Least developed countries as of 2024.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Jamaica and Least developed countries?
- 5.4%, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Least developed countries?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Jamaica and Least developed countries rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?
- Jamaica ranks 35th and Least developed countries ranks 33rd of 193 countries.
- 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.