Jamaica vs Solomon Islands: Initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP
Jamaica
5.5%
in 2024
Solomon Islands
5.6%
in 2010
Jamaica rank
26th
Solomon Islands rank
25th
Initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP over time
- Jamaica
- Solomon Islands
How they compare
Solomon Islands currently reports 5.6% against 5.5% in Jamaica, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 5 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Jamaica ahead.
Jamaica ranks 26th and Solomon Islands ranks 25th of 185 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Jamaica averaged higher in 1 and Solomon Islands in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Solomon Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.4% | 3.9% | 0.5% | Jamaica |
| 2000s | 5.3% | 5.5% | 0.2% | Solomon Islands |
| 2010s | 5.2% | 5.6% | 0.4% | Solomon Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp, Jamaica or Solomon Islands?
- Solomon Islands, at 5.6% against 5.5% in Jamaica as of 2010.
- What is the difference in initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp between Jamaica and Solomon Islands?
- 0.1%, with Solomon Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Solomon Islands?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2010.
- How do Jamaica and Solomon Islands rank globally for initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp?
- Jamaica ranks 26th and Solomon Islands ranks 25th of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release