Jamaica vs Sri Lanka: Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$
Jamaica
341.74 millions
in 2024
Sri Lanka
397.01 millions
in 2020
Jamaica rank
90th
Sri Lanka rank
88th
Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ over time
- Jamaica
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 397.01 millions against 341.74 millions in Jamaica, a difference of 55.27 millions.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.2 times Jamaica's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 1973 it was Jamaica ahead.
Jamaica ranks 90th and Sri Lanka ranks 88th of 148 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Jamaica averaged higher in 2 and Sri Lanka in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 227.29 millions | 115.15 millions | 112.14 millions | Jamaica |
| 2000s | 346.44 millions | 322.53 millions | 23.91 millions | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 339.85 millions | 474 millions | 134.15 millions | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on primary education, constant us$, Jamaica or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 397.01 millions against 341.74 millions in Jamaica as of 2020.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ between Jamaica and Sri Lanka?
- 55.27 millions, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Sri Lanka?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2019.
- How do Jamaica and Sri Lanka rank globally for government expenditure on primary education, constant us$?
- Jamaica ranks 90th and Sri Lanka ranks 88th of 148 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ (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