Jamaica vs South Asia: Government expenditure per student, secondary
Jamaica
29.7%
in 2018
South Asia
12.0%
in 2016
Jamaica rank
12th
South Asia rank
15th
Government expenditure per student, secondary over time
- Jamaica
- South Asia
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 29.7% against 12.0% in South Asia, a difference of 17.7%.
That makes Jamaica's figure about 2.5 times South Asia's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Jamaica has been ahead every year.
Jamaica ranks 12th and South Asia ranks 15th of 109 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 | 22.6% | 12.5% | 10.1% | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 27.6% | 11.2% | 16.4% | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure per student, secondary, Jamaica or South Asia?
- Jamaica, at 29.7% against 12.0% in South Asia as of 2018.
- What is the difference in government expenditure per student, secondary between Jamaica and South Asia?
- 17.7%, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and South Asia?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2016.
- How do Jamaica and South Asia rank globally for government expenditure per student, secondary?
- Jamaica ranks 12th and South Asia ranks 15th 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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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.