Jamaica vs Mauritania: Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$
Jamaica
634.34 millions
in 2024
Mauritania
725.76 millions
in 2024
Jamaica rank
89th
Mauritania rank
86th
Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ over time
- Jamaica
- Mauritania
How they compare
Mauritania currently reports 725.76 millions against 634.34 millions in Jamaica, a difference of 91.42 millions.
That makes Mauritania's figure about 1.1 times Jamaica's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Jamaica ahead.
Jamaica ranks 89th and Mauritania ranks 86th of 138 countries.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Mauritania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 208.24 millions | 50.52 millions | 157.72 millions | Jamaica |
| 2000s | 371.35 millions | 101.06 millions | 270.29 millions | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 506.08 millions | 167.44 millions | 338.64 millions | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 551.75 millions | 434.38 millions | 117.37 millions | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on primary education, ppp$, Jamaica or Mauritania?
- Mauritania, at 725.76 millions against 634.34 millions in Jamaica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ between Jamaica and Mauritania?
- 91.42 millions, with Mauritania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Mauritania?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2024.
- How do Jamaica and Mauritania rank globally for government expenditure on primary education, ppp$?
- Jamaica ranks 89th and Mauritania ranks 86th of 138 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ (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