Jamaica vs South Africa: Initial government funding per upper secondary student, constant PPP$
Jamaica
3,669
in 2024
South Africa
3,488
in 2024
Jamaica rank
54th
South Africa rank
56th
Initial government funding per upper secondary student, constant PPP$ over time
- Jamaica
- South Africa
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 3,669 against 3,488 in South Africa, a difference of 181.
That makes Jamaica's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2016 it was Jamaica ahead.
Jamaica ranks 54th and South Africa ranks 56th of 95 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2,819 | 2,971 | 152 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 3,529 | 3,630 | 101.34 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher initial government funding per upper secondary student, constant ppp$, Jamaica or South Africa?
- Jamaica, at 3,669 against 3,488 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in initial government funding per upper secondary student, constant ppp$ between Jamaica and South Africa?
- 181, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and South Africa?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2024.
- How do Jamaica and South Africa rank globally for initial government funding per upper secondary student, constant ppp$?
- Jamaica ranks 54th and South Africa ranks 56th of 95 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial government funding per upper secondary student, constant PPP$. 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