Jamaica vs Viet Nam: Share of GDP per capita spent by the government on each primary school student vs. GDP per capita
Jamaica
21.7%
in 2018
Viet Nam
21.1%
in 2013
Jamaica rank
22nd
Viet Nam rank
25th
Share of GDP per capita spent by the government on each primary school student vs. GDP per capita over time
- Jamaica
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 21.7% against 21.1% in Viet Nam, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Viet Nam ahead.
Jamaica ranks 22nd and Viet Nam ranks 25th of 122 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Jamaica averaged higher in 1 and Viet Nam in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.4% | 18.6% | 1.2% | Viet Nam |
| 2010s | 22.3% | 19.8% | 2.6% | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of gdp per capita spent by the government on each primary school student vs. gdp per capita, Jamaica or Viet Nam?
- Jamaica, at 21.7% against 21.1% in Viet Nam as of 2018.
- What is the difference in share of gdp per capita spent by the government on each primary school student vs. gdp per capita between Jamaica and Viet Nam?
- 0.6%, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Viet Nam?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2013.
- How do Jamaica and Viet Nam rank globally for share of gdp per capita spent by the government on each primary school student vs. gdp per capita?
- Jamaica ranks 22nd and Viet Nam ranks 25th of 122 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of GDP per capita spent by the government on each primary school student vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
GDP per capita data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.