Jamaica vs Viet Nam: Government expenditure per student, primary

Jamaica
21.7%
in 2018
Viet Nam
21.1%
in 2013
Jamaica rank
22nd
Viet Nam rank
25th

Government expenditure per student, primary over time

  • Jamaica
  • Viet Nam
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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 government expenditure per student, primary, Jamaica or Viet Nam?
Jamaica, at 21.7% against 21.1% in Viet Nam as of 2018.
What is the difference in government expenditure per student, primary 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 government expenditure per student, primary?
Jamaica ranks 22nd and Viet Nam ranks 25th 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.