Jamaica vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure
Jamaica
11.5%
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
10.8%
in 2021
Jamaica rank
37th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
39th
Non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure over time
- Jamaica
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 11.5% against 10.8% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.7%.
That makes Jamaica's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2002 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Jamaica ranks 37th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 39th of 72 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.7% | 20.7% | 5.0% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 11.1% | 13.1% | 2.0% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 9.9% | 10.8% | 0.9% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure, Jamaica or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Jamaica, at 11.5% against 10.8% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure between Jamaica and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.7%, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2021.
- How do Jamaica and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure?
- Jamaica ranks 37th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 39th of 72 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Non-teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in public institutions (%). 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