Cyprus vs Jamaica: Initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of GDP
Cyprus
26.8%
in 2022
Jamaica
26.2%
in 2024
Cyprus rank
6th
Jamaica rank
7th
Initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of GDP over time
- Cyprus
- Jamaica
How they compare
Cyprus currently reports 26.8% against 26.2% in Jamaica, a difference of 0.6%.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Cyprus has been ahead every year.
Cyprus ranks 6th and Jamaica ranks 7th of 127 countries.
Cyprus has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.3% | 14.2% | 9.1% | Cyprus |
| 2010s | 30.7% | 21.6% | 9.0% | Cyprus |
| 2020s | 27.5% | 25.6% | 1.9% | Cyprus |
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, Cyprus or Jamaica?
- Cyprus, at 26.8% against 26.2% in Jamaica as of 2022.
- What is the difference in initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of gdp between Cyprus and Jamaica?
- 0.6%, with Cyprus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Jamaica?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2022.
- How do Cyprus and Jamaica rank globally for initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of gdp?
- Cyprus ranks 6th 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