Jamaica vs North America: Government expenditure per student, secondary

Jamaica
29.7%
in 2018
North America
22.1%
in 2016
Jamaica rank
12th
North America rank
10th

Government expenditure per student, secondary over time

  • Jamaica
  • North America
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How they compare

Jamaica currently reports 29.7% against 22.1% in North America, a difference of 7.6%.

That makes Jamaica's figure about 1.3 times North America's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Jamaica has been ahead every year.

Jamaica ranks 12th and North America ranks 10th of 109 countries.

Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure per student, secondary, Jamaica or North America?
Jamaica, at 29.7% against 22.1% in North America as of 2018.
What is the difference in government expenditure per student, secondary between Jamaica and North America?
7.6%, with Jamaica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and North America?
6 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2016.
How do Jamaica and North America rank globally for government expenditure per student, secondary?
Jamaica ranks 12th and North America ranks 10th of 109 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, secondary (% 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, secondary (% 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
125 places, 1,539 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.