Jamaica vs Uganda: Government expenditure on primary education, US$
Jamaica
378.36 millions
in 2024
Uganda
327.52 millions
in 2014
Jamaica rank
88th
Uganda rank
91st
Government expenditure on primary education, US$ over time
- Jamaica
- Uganda
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 378.36 millions against 327.52 millions in Uganda, a difference of 50.84 millions.
That makes Jamaica's figure about 1.2 times Uganda's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 12 shared years of data; in 1973 it was Jamaica ahead.
Jamaica ranks 88th and Uganda ranks 91st of 154 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Jamaica averaged higher in 2 and Uganda in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 42.41 millions | 21.66 millions | 20.75 millions | Jamaica |
| 1980s | 45.2 millions | 55.74 millions | 10.54 millions | Uganda |
| 2000s | 120.41 millions | 200.28 millions | 79.87 millions | Uganda |
| 2010s | 310.29 millions | 292.84 millions | 17.45 millions | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on primary education, us$, Jamaica or Uganda?
- Jamaica, at 378.36 millions against 327.52 millions in Uganda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education, us$ between Jamaica and Uganda?
- 50.84 millions, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Uganda?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2014.
- How do Jamaica and Uganda rank globally for government expenditure on primary education, us$?
- Jamaica ranks 88th and Uganda ranks 91st of 154 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (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