Jamaica vs Norway: Government expenditure per student, primary

Jamaica
21.7%
in 2018
Norway
21.7%
in 2016
Jamaica rank
22nd
Norway rank
21st

Government expenditure per student, primary over time

  • Jamaica
  • Norway
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How they compare

Norway currently reports 21.7% against 21.7% in Jamaica, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Norway ahead.

Jamaica ranks 22nd and Norway ranks 21st of 122 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Jamaica averaged higher in 1 and Norway in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Jamaica Norway Difference Ahead
2000s 14.9% 19.2% 4.3% Norway
2010s 22.4% 20.4% 2.0% Jamaica

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure per student, primary, Jamaica or Norway?
Norway, at 21.7% against 21.7% in Jamaica as of 2016.
What is the difference in government expenditure per student, primary between Jamaica and Norway?
0.0%, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Norway?
13 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2016.
How do Jamaica and Norway rank globally for government expenditure per student, primary?
Jamaica ranks 22nd and Norway ranks 21st 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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Indicator
Government expenditure per student, primary (% of GDP per capita)
Unit
% of GDP per capita
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
143 places, 1,741 data points, 1995–2018
Last refreshed

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.