Finland vs Jamaica: Government expenditure per student, primary
Finland
21.5%
in 2016
Jamaica
21.7%
in 2018
Finland rank
24th
Jamaica rank
22nd
Government expenditure per student, primary over time
- Finland
- Jamaica
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 21.7% against 21.5% in Finland, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 24th and Jamaica ranks 22nd of 122 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 1 and Jamaica in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.8% | 14.9% | 2.9% | Finland |
| 2010s | 20.9% | 22.4% | 1.5% | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure per student, primary, Finland or Jamaica?
- Jamaica, at 21.7% against 21.5% in Finland as of 2018.
- What is the difference in government expenditure per student, primary between Finland and Jamaica?
- 0.2%, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Jamaica?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2016.
- How do Finland and Jamaica rank globally for government expenditure per student, primary?
- Finland ranks 24th and Jamaica ranks 22nd of 122 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Government expenditure per student, primary (% of 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
Government expenditure per student is the average general government expenditure (current, capital, and transfers) per student in the given level of education, expressed as a percentage of GDP per capita.