Iceland vs Jamaica: Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$
Iceland
373 millions
in 2022
Jamaica
335.16 millions
in 2024
Iceland rank
97th
Jamaica rank
99th
Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ over time
- Iceland
- Jamaica
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 373 millions against 335.16 millions in Jamaica, a difference of 37.84 millions.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times Jamaica's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Jamaica ahead.
Iceland ranks 97th and Jamaica ranks 99th of 148 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and Jamaica in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 60.84 millions | 114.34 millions | 53.51 millions | Jamaica |
| 2000s | 151.36 millions | 198.18 millions | 46.82 millions | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 226.67 millions | 263.84 millions | 37.17 millions | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 349.9 millions | 287.37 millions | 62.53 millions | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$, Iceland or Jamaica?
- Iceland, at 373 millions against 335.16 millions in Jamaica as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ between Iceland and Jamaica?
- 37.84 millions, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Jamaica?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2022.
- How do Iceland and Jamaica rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$?
- Iceland ranks 97th and Jamaica ranks 99th of 148 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ (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