Jamaica vs Madagascar: Government expenditure on education, total
Government expenditure on education, total over time
- Jamaica
- Madagascar
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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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.