Iceland vs Jamaica: Government expenditure per student, primary
Iceland
22.1%
in 2016
Jamaica
21.7%
in 2018
Iceland rank
19th
Jamaica rank
22nd
Government expenditure per student, primary over time
- Iceland
- Jamaica
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 22.1% against 21.7% in Jamaica, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 19th and Jamaica ranks 22nd of 122 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.4% | 14.9% | 9.5% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 23.5% | 22.4% | 1.1% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure per student, primary, Iceland or Jamaica?
- Iceland, at 22.1% against 21.7% in Jamaica as of 2016.
- What is the difference in government expenditure per student, primary between Iceland and Jamaica?
- 0.4%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Jamaica?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2016.
- How do Iceland and Jamaica rank globally for government expenditure per student, primary?
- Iceland ranks 19th 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.