El Salvador vs Jamaica: Government expenditure on secondary education, US$
El Salvador
422.28 millions
in 2024
Jamaica
400.61 millions
in 2024
El Salvador rank
82nd
Jamaica rank
85th
Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ over time
- El Salvador
- Jamaica
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 422.28 millions against 400.61 millions in Jamaica, a difference of 21.67 millions.
That makes El Salvador's figure about 1.1 times Jamaica's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 18 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Jamaica ahead.
El Salvador ranks 82nd and Jamaica ranks 85th of 153 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, El Salvador averaged higher in 1 and Jamaica in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.24 millions | 45.81 millions | 44.57 millions | Jamaica |
| 2000s | 164.63 millions | 246.43 millions | 81.81 millions | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 282.79 millions | 304.69 millions | 21.9 millions | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 356.46 millions | 338.64 millions | 17.82 millions | El Salvador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on secondary education, us$, El Salvador or Jamaica?
- El Salvador, at 422.28 millions against 400.61 millions in Jamaica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on secondary education, us$ between El Salvador and Jamaica?
- 21.67 millions, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Jamaica?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2024.
- How do El Salvador and Jamaica rank globally for government expenditure on secondary education, us$?
- El Salvador ranks 82nd and Jamaica ranks 85th of 153 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ (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