Dominica vs Jamaica: Initial government funding per primary student, constant PPP$
Dominica
2,708
in 2020
Jamaica
2,901
in 2024
Dominica rank
67th
Jamaica rank
65th
Initial government funding per primary student, constant PPP$ over time
- Dominica
- Jamaica
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 2,901 against 2,708 in Dominica, a difference of 193.
That makes Jamaica's figure about 1.1 times Dominica's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Dominica has been ahead every year.
Dominica ranks 67th and Jamaica ranks 65th of 122 countries.
Dominica has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominica | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,451 | 1,887 | 564.64 | Dominica |
| 2010s | 2,634 | 2,257 | 377.56 | Dominica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$, Dominica or Jamaica?
- Jamaica, at 2,901 against 2,708 in Dominica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$ between Dominica and Jamaica?
- 193, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominica and Jamaica?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2019.
- How do Dominica and Jamaica rank globally for initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$?
- Dominica ranks 67th and Jamaica ranks 65th of 122 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial government funding per primary student, constant PPP$. 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