Belgium vs Jamaica: Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of
Belgium
32.7%
in 2022
Jamaica
35.0%
in 2015
Belgium rank
44th
Jamaica rank
41st
Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of over time
- Belgium
- Jamaica
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 35.0% against 32.7% in Belgium, a difference of 2.3%.
That makes Jamaica's figure about 1.1 times Belgium's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Jamaica has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 44th and Jamaica ranks 41st of 120 countries.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.8% | 57.2% | 23.4% | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 33.3% | 42.9% | 9.6% | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of, Belgium or Jamaica?
- Jamaica, at 35.0% against 32.7% in Belgium as of 2015.
- What is the difference in initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of between Belgium and Jamaica?
- 2.3%, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Jamaica?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2015.
- How do Belgium and Jamaica rank globally for initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of?
- Belgium ranks 44th and Jamaica ranks 41st of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial government funding per tertiary 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