Iceland vs Jamaica: Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education
Iceland
18.78 millions
in 2022
Jamaica
32.25 millions
in 2024
Iceland rank
38th
Jamaica rank
35th
Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education over time
- Iceland
- Jamaica
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 32.25 millions against 18.78 millions in Iceland, a difference of 13.47 millions.
That makes Jamaica's figure about 1.7 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 38th and Jamaica ranks 35th of 93 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and Jamaica in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.9437 millions | 16.66 millions | 15.72 millions | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 11.11 millions | 35.11 millions | 24 millions | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 19.03 millions | 12.04 millions | 7 millions | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, Iceland or Jamaica?
- Jamaica, at 32.25 millions against 18.78 millions in Iceland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education between Iceland and Jamaica?
- 13.47 millions, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Jamaica?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2022.
- How do Iceland and Jamaica rank globally for government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education?
- Iceland ranks 38th and Jamaica ranks 35th of 93 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, constant US$ (millions). 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