Burkina Faso vs Jamaica: Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$
Burkina Faso
674.6 millions
in 2015
Jamaica
634.34 millions
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
87th
Jamaica rank
89th
Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ over time
- Burkina Faso
- Jamaica
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 674.6 millions against 634.34 millions in Jamaica, a difference of 40.26 millions.
That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.1 times Jamaica's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 11 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Jamaica ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 87th and Jamaica ranks 89th of 138 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 2 and Jamaica in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 123.28 millions | 193.85 millions | 70.57 millions | Jamaica |
| 2000s | 490.45 millions | 379.68 millions | 110.77 millions | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 651.56 millions | 512.47 millions | 139.09 millions | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on primary education, ppp$, Burkina Faso or Jamaica?
- Burkina Faso, at 674.6 millions against 634.34 millions in Jamaica as of 2015.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ between Burkina Faso and Jamaica?
- 40.26 millions, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Jamaica?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2015.
- How do Burkina Faso and Jamaica rank globally for government expenditure on primary education, ppp$?
- Burkina Faso ranks 87th and Jamaica ranks 89th of 138 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ (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