Jamaica vs Saint Lucia: Initial government funding per primary student, constant PPP$
Jamaica
2,901
in 2024
Saint Lucia
3,058
in 2023
Jamaica rank
65th
Saint Lucia rank
63rd
Initial government funding per primary student, constant PPP$ over time
- Jamaica
- Saint Lucia
How they compare
Saint Lucia currently reports 3,058 against 2,901 in Jamaica, a difference of 157.
That makes Saint Lucia's figure about 1.1 times Jamaica's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Saint Lucia ahead.
Jamaica ranks 65th and Saint Lucia ranks 63rd of 122 countries.
Saint Lucia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Saint Lucia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,420 | 2,423 | 1,003 | Saint Lucia |
| 2010s | 2,267 | 2,903 | 636.34 | Saint Lucia |
| 2020s | 2,584 | 3,201 | 617.05 | Saint Lucia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$, Jamaica or Saint Lucia?
- Saint Lucia, at 3,058 against 2,901 in Jamaica as of 2023.
- What is the difference in initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$ between Jamaica and Saint Lucia?
- 157, with Saint Lucia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Saint Lucia?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2022.
- How do Jamaica and Saint Lucia rank globally for initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$?
- Jamaica ranks 65th and Saint Lucia ranks 63rd of 122 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial government funding per primary student, constant PPP$. 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