Afghanistan vs Jamaica: Government expenditure on primary education, US$
Afghanistan
359.93 millions
in 2017
Jamaica
378.36 millions
in 2024
Afghanistan rank
90th
Jamaica rank
88th
Government expenditure on primary education, US$ over time
- Afghanistan
- Jamaica
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 378.36 millions against 359.93 millions in Afghanistan, a difference of 18.43 millions.
That makes Jamaica's figure about 1.1 times Afghanistan's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 9 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Jamaica ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 90th and Jamaica ranks 88th of 154 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 1 and Jamaica in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10.34 millions | 44.84 millions | 34.5 millions | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 370.78 millions | 297.57 millions | 73.2 millions | Afghanistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on primary education, us$, Afghanistan or Jamaica?
- Jamaica, at 378.36 millions against 359.93 millions in Afghanistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education, us$ between Afghanistan and Jamaica?
- 18.43 millions, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Jamaica?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2017.
- How do Afghanistan and Jamaica rank globally for government expenditure on primary education, us$?
- Afghanistan ranks 90th and Jamaica ranks 88th of 154 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (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