Jamaica vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of GDP
Jamaica
26.2%
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
25.7%
in 2021
Jamaica rank
7th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
9th
Initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of GDP over time
- Jamaica
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 26.2% against 25.7% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 2003 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Jamaica ranks 7th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 9th of 127 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Jamaica averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.2% | 18.7% | 4.5% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 21.6% | 23.6% | 2.0% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 25.9% | 25.7% | 0.2% | 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, Jamaica or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Jamaica, at 26.2% against 25.7% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of gdp between Jamaica and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.5%, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2021.
- How do Jamaica and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of gdp?
- Jamaica ranks 7th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 9th 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