Jamaica vs Rwanda: Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$
Jamaica
335.16 millions
in 2024
Rwanda
380.3 millions
in 2024
Jamaica rank
99th
Rwanda rank
96th
Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ over time
- Jamaica
- Rwanda
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 380.3 millions against 335.16 millions in Jamaica, a difference of 45.14 millions.
That makes Rwanda's figure about 1.1 times Jamaica's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Jamaica ahead.
Jamaica ranks 99th and Rwanda ranks 96th of 148 countries.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 222.18 millions | 93.24 millions | 128.94 millions | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 268.96 millions | 120.8 millions | 148.17 millions | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 303.3 millions | 248.79 millions | 54.51 millions | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$, Jamaica or Rwanda?
- Rwanda, at 380.3 millions against 335.16 millions in Jamaica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ between Jamaica and Rwanda?
- 45.14 millions, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Rwanda?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Jamaica and Rwanda rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$?
- Jamaica ranks 99th and Rwanda ranks 96th of 148 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ (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