Belize vs Jamaica: Government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of GDP
Belize
1.96
in 2023
Jamaica
1.89
in 2022
Belize rank
7th
Jamaica rank
9th
Government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of GDP over time
- Belize
- Jamaica
How they compare
Belize currently reports 1.96 against 1.89 in Jamaica, a difference of 0.07.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Belize ahead.
Belize ranks 7th and Jamaica ranks 9th of 34 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Belize averaged higher in 2 and Jamaica in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belize | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.96 | 1.7 | 0.2619 | Belize |
| 2010s | 1.97 | 2.07 | 0.0934 | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 2.45 | 1.94 | 0.5073 | Belize |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of gdp, Belize or Jamaica?
- Belize, at 1.96 against 1.89 in Jamaica as of 2023.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of gdp between Belize and Jamaica?
- 0.07, with Belize ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and Jamaica?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2022.
- How do Belize and Jamaica rank globally for government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of gdp?
- Belize ranks 7th and Jamaica ranks 9th of 34 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of GDP (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.