Jamaica vs Latvia: Government expenditure on primary education, US$
Jamaica
378.36 millions
in 2024
Latvia
448.7 millions
in 2022
Jamaica rank
88th
Latvia rank
85th
Government expenditure on primary education, US$ over time
- Jamaica
- Latvia
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 448.7 millions against 378.36 millions in Jamaica, a difference of 70.34 millions.
That makes Latvia's figure about 1.2 times Jamaica's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Jamaica ahead.
Jamaica ranks 88th and Latvia ranks 85th of 154 countries.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 206.9 millions | 299.48 millions | 92.58 millions | Latvia |
| 2010s | 294.02 millions | 452.62 millions | 158.61 millions | Latvia |
| 2020s | 276.16 millions | 460.39 millions | 184.23 millions | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on primary education, us$, Jamaica or Latvia?
- Latvia, at 448.7 millions against 378.36 millions in Jamaica as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education, us$ between Jamaica and Latvia?
- 70.34 millions, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Latvia?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2022.
- How do Jamaica and Latvia rank globally for government expenditure on primary education, us$?
- Jamaica ranks 88th and Latvia ranks 85th of 154 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (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