Jamaica vs Madagascar: Government expenditure on education, total

Jamaica
17.9%
in 2024
Madagascar
18.0%
in 2019
Jamaica rank
35th
Madagascar rank
33rd

Government expenditure on education, total over time

  • Jamaica
  • Madagascar
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How they compare

Madagascar currently reports 18.0% against 17.9% in Jamaica, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 21 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Madagascar ahead.

Jamaica ranks 35th and Madagascar ranks 33rd of 193 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Jamaica averaged higher in 2 and Madagascar in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Jamaica Madagascar Difference Ahead
1980s 0.0% 16.6% 16.6% Madagascar
1990s 14.1% 11.5% 2.6% Jamaica
2000s 16.5% 17.2% 0.8% Madagascar
2010s 19.0% 18.5% 0.5% Jamaica

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Jamaica or Madagascar?
Madagascar, at 18.0% against 17.9% in Jamaica as of 2019.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Jamaica and Madagascar?
0.1%, with Madagascar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Madagascar?
21 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2019.
How do Jamaica and Madagascar rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?
Jamaica ranks 35th and Madagascar 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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Indicator
Government expenditure on education, total (% of government expenditure)
Unit
% of government expenditure
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
239 places, 5,722 data points, 1980–2025
Last refreshed

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.