Democratic Republic of Congo vs Jamaica: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$
Democratic Republic of Congo
185.54 millions
in 2015
Jamaica
199.91 millions
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
100th
Jamaica rank
97th
Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Jamaica
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 199.91 millions against 185.54 millions in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 14.37 millions.
That makes Jamaica's figure about 1.1 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 6 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Jamaica ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 100th and Jamaica ranks 97th of 164 countries.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 19.23 millions | 22.77 millions | 3.54 millions | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 137.47 millions | 154.5 millions | 17.03 millions | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, us$, Democratic Republic of Congo or Jamaica?
- Jamaica, at 199.91 millions against 185.54 millions in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2024.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ between Democratic Republic of Congo and Jamaica?
- 14.37 millions, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Jamaica?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2015.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Jamaica rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 100th and Jamaica ranks 97th of 164 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (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