Jamaica vs Kenya: Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant US$
Jamaica
50.92 millions
in 2024
Kenya
68.14 millions
in 2015
Jamaica rank
85th
Kenya rank
83rd
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant US$ over time
- Jamaica
- Kenya
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 68.14 millions against 50.92 millions in Jamaica, a difference of 17.22 millions.
That makes Kenya's figure about 1.3 times Jamaica's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 20 shared years of data; in 1973 it was Jamaica ahead.
Jamaica ranks 85th and Kenya ranks 83rd of 156 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Jamaica averaged higher in 4 and Kenya in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.22 millions | 0 millions | 7.22 millions | Jamaica |
| 1980s | 9.16 millions | 1.55 millions | 7.61 millions | Jamaica |
| 1990s | 14.25 millions | 1.95 millions | 12.29 millions | Jamaica |
| 2000s | 40.54 millions | 49.46 millions | 8.92 millions | Kenya |
| 2010s | 32.86 millions | 30.96 millions | 1.91 millions | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant us$, Jamaica or Kenya?
- Kenya, at 68.14 millions against 50.92 millions in Jamaica as of 2015.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant us$ between Jamaica and Kenya?
- 17.22 millions, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Kenya?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2015.
- How do Jamaica and Kenya rank globally for government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant us$?
- Jamaica ranks 85th and Kenya ranks 83rd of 156 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant US$ (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