Burundi vs Jamaica: Share of total public education spending allocated to staff compensation
Burundi
77.6%
in 2012
Jamaica
78.4%
in 2024
Burundi rank
29th
Jamaica rank
27th
Share of total public education spending allocated to staff compensation over time
- Burundi
- Jamaica
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 78.4% against 77.6% in Burundi, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Burundi ahead.
Burundi ranks 29th and Jamaica ranks 27th of 116 countries.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 64.1% | 84.8% | 20.8% | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 74.8% | 90.1% | 15.3% | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of total public education spending allocated to staff compensation, Burundi or Jamaica?
- Jamaica, at 78.4% against 77.6% in Burundi as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of total public education spending allocated to staff compensation between Burundi and Jamaica?
- 0.8%, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Jamaica?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2012.
- How do Burundi and Jamaica rank globally for share of total public education spending allocated to staff compensation?
- Burundi ranks 29th and Jamaica ranks 27th of 116 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of total public education spending allocated to staff compensation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Compensation for staff across all levels of education, both teaching and non-teaching, covers salaries, retirement contributions by employers, and additional benefits.