Jamaica vs South Africa: Initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of
Jamaica
7.9%
in 2024
South Africa
7.8%
in 2024
Jamaica rank
84th
South Africa rank
85th
Initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of over time
- Jamaica
- South Africa
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 7.9% against 7.8% in South Africa, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2001 it was South Africa ahead.
Jamaica ranks 84th and South Africa ranks 85th of 145 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.2% | 24.8% | 19.7% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 5.4% | 5.7% | 0.3% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 7.4% | 7.8% | 0.4% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of, Jamaica or South Africa?
- Jamaica, at 7.9% against 7.8% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of between Jamaica and South Africa?
- 0.1%, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and South Africa?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Jamaica and South Africa rank globally for initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of?
- Jamaica ranks 84th and South Africa ranks 85th of 145 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage 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
February 2026 Data Release