Jamaica vs South Asia: Government expenditure per student, primary
Jamaica
21.7%
in 2018
South Asia
9.9%
in 2015
Jamaica rank
22nd
South Asia rank
20th
Government expenditure per student, primary over time
- Jamaica
- South Asia
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 21.7% against 9.9% in South Asia, a difference of 11.8%.
That makes Jamaica's figure about 2.2 times South Asia's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Jamaica has been ahead every year.
Jamaica ranks 22nd and South Asia ranks 20th of 122 countries.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.9% | 10.0% | 5.9% | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 22.5% | 9.2% | 13.3% | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure per student, primary, Jamaica or South Asia?
- Jamaica, at 21.7% against 9.9% in South Asia as of 2018.
- What is the difference in government expenditure per student, primary between Jamaica and South Asia?
- 11.8%, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and South Asia?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2015.
- How do Jamaica and South Asia rank globally for government expenditure per student, primary?
- Jamaica ranks 22nd and South Asia ranks 20th 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.