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

Afghanistan
1.9%
in 2017
Jamaica
1.9%
in 2024
Afghanistan rank
31st
Jamaica rank
28th

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

  • Afghanistan
  • Jamaica
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How they compare

Jamaica currently reports 1.9% against 1.9% in Afghanistan, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Jamaica ahead.

Afghanistan ranks 31st and Jamaica ranks 28th of 162 countries.

Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of gdp, Afghanistan or Jamaica?
Jamaica, at 1.9% against 1.9% in Afghanistan as of 2024.
What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of gdp between Afghanistan and Jamaica?
0.0%, with Jamaica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Jamaica?
8 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2017.
How do Afghanistan and Jamaica rank globally for government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of gdp?
Afghanistan ranks 31st and Jamaica ranks 28th of 162 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, 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 (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
162 places, 3,611 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release