Jamaica vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in
Jamaica
63.3%
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
62.3%
in 2021
Jamaica rank
36th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
38th
Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in over time
- Jamaica
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 63.3% against 62.3% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Jamaica ahead.
Jamaica ranks 36th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 38th of 69 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Jamaica averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 76.1% | 49.8% | 26.3% | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 63.8% | 64.6% | 0.8% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 64.6% | 62.3% | 2.3% | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in, Jamaica or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Jamaica, at 63.3% against 62.3% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in between Jamaica and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 1.0%, 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 2005 to 2021.
- How do Jamaica and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in?
- Jamaica ranks 36th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 38th of 69 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in lower secondary 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