Dominica vs Jamaica: Initial government funding per lower secondary student, constant PPP$
Dominica
3,934
in 2020
Jamaica
3,656
in 2024
Dominica rank
52nd
Jamaica rank
55th
Initial government funding per lower secondary student, constant PPP$ over time
- Dominica
- Jamaica
How they compare
Dominica currently reports 3,934 against 3,656 in Jamaica, a difference of 278.
That makes Dominica's figure about 1.1 times Jamaica's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Jamaica has been ahead every year.
Dominica ranks 52nd and Jamaica ranks 55th of 98 countries.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominica | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,662 | 2,629 | 966.3 | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 2,536 | 2,787 | 251.15 | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher initial government funding per lower secondary student, constant ppp$, Dominica or Jamaica?
- Dominica, at 3,934 against 3,656 in Jamaica as of 2020.
- What is the difference in initial government funding per lower secondary student, constant ppp$ between Dominica and Jamaica?
- 278, with Dominica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominica and Jamaica?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2019.
- How do Dominica and Jamaica rank globally for initial government funding per lower secondary student, constant ppp$?
- Dominica ranks 52nd and Jamaica ranks 55th of 98 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial government funding per lower secondary student, constant PPP$. 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