Argentina vs Jamaica: Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$

Argentina
3,600
in 2023
Jamaica
3,642
in 2015
Argentina rank
79th
Jamaica rank
78th

Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$ over time

  • Argentina
  • Jamaica
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How they compare

Jamaica currently reports 3,642 against 3,600 in Argentina, a difference of 42.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Jamaica ahead.

Argentina ranks 79th and Jamaica ranks 78th of 119 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 1 and Jamaica in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina Jamaica Difference Ahead
2000s 3,463 5,388 1,925 Jamaica
2010s 5,324 4,477 847.46 Argentina

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$, Argentina or Jamaica?
Jamaica, at 3,642 against 3,600 in Argentina as of 2015.
What is the difference in initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ between Argentina and Jamaica?
42, with Jamaica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Jamaica?
12 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2015.
How do Argentina and Jamaica rank globally for initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$?
Argentina ranks 79th and Jamaica ranks 78th of 119 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
119 places, 1,703 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release