Iceland vs Jamaica: Initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of GDP
Iceland
25.9%
in 2022
Jamaica
26.2%
in 2024
Iceland rank
8th
Jamaica rank
7th
Initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of GDP over time
- Iceland
- Jamaica
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 26.2% against 25.9% in Iceland, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 8th and Jamaica ranks 7th of 127 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.3% | 14.2% | 10.1% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 23.6% | 21.6% | 2.1% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 26.4% | 25.6% | 0.8% | Iceland |
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, Iceland or Jamaica?
- Jamaica, at 26.2% against 25.9% in Iceland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of gdp between Iceland and Jamaica?
- 0.3%, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Jamaica?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2022.
- How do Iceland and Jamaica rank globally for initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of gdp?
- Iceland ranks 8th 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