Bulgaria vs Jamaica: Initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of GDP
Bulgaria
25.2%
in 2022
Jamaica
26.2%
in 2024
Bulgaria rank
10th
Jamaica rank
7th
Initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of GDP over time
- Bulgaria
- Jamaica
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 26.2% against 25.2% in Bulgaria, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 10th and Jamaica ranks 7th of 127 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 1 and Jamaica in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.9% | 14.2% | 6.6% | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 20.3% | 21.6% | 1.3% | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 24.8% | 25.6% | 0.7% | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of gdp, Bulgaria or Jamaica?
- Jamaica, at 26.2% against 25.2% in Bulgaria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of gdp between Bulgaria and Jamaica?
- 1.0%, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Jamaica?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2022.
- How do Bulgaria and Jamaica rank globally for initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of gdp?
- Bulgaria ranks 10th and Jamaica ranks 7th of 127 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial government funding per 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