Guatemala vs Jamaica: Government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of GDP

Guatemala
1.82
in 2023
Jamaica
1.89
in 2022
Guatemala rank
11th
Jamaica rank
9th

Government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of GDP over time

  • Guatemala
  • Jamaica
11.522.5197019962023

How they compare

Jamaica currently reports 1.89 against 1.82 in Guatemala, a difference of 0.07.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 21 shared years of data; in 1976 it was Jamaica ahead.

Guatemala ranks 11th and Jamaica ranks 9th of 34 countries.

Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Guatemala Jamaica Difference Ahead
1970s 0.8275 1.87 1.04 Jamaica
1990s 0.876 1.12 0.2448 Jamaica
2000s 1.49 1.69 0.2032 Jamaica
2010s 1.63 2.08 0.4542 Jamaica
2020s 1.82 1.94 0.1172 Jamaica

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, Guatemala or Jamaica?
Jamaica, at 1.89 against 1.82 in Guatemala as of 2022.
What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of gdp between Guatemala and Jamaica?
0.07, with Jamaica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Jamaica?
21 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2022.
How do Guatemala and Jamaica rank globally for government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of gdp?
Guatemala ranks 11th 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.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of GDP (%)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
34 places, 744 data points, 1970–2023
Last refreshed