Jamaica vs South Africa: Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education as a
Jamaica
0.2%
in 2024
South Africa
0.2%
in 2024
Jamaica rank
18th
South Africa rank
21st
Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education as a over time
- Jamaica
- South Africa
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 0.2% against 0.2% in South Africa, a difference of 0.0%.
That makes Jamaica's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Jamaica ahead.
Jamaica ranks 18th and South Africa ranks 21st of 106 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Jamaica averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.1% | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.0% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education as a, Jamaica or South Africa?
- Jamaica, at 0.2% against 0.2% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education as a between Jamaica and South Africa?
- 0.0%, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and South Africa?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2024.
- How do Jamaica and South Africa rank globally for government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education as a?
- Jamaica ranks 18th and South Africa ranks 21st of 106 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education as a percentage of GDP (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release