Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary in Jamaica
Jamaica: Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary was 0.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary in Jamaica, 2003–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded 0.1% for capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of down 89.0% on the previous year and down 96.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary in Jamaica peaked at 10.9% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2024.
That places Jamaica 117th out of 124 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 10.9% | — |
| 2004 | 8.0% | -26.7% |
| 2005 | 5.8% | -27.0% |
| 2008 | 5.8% | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 3.6% | -38.4% |
| 2012 | 3.3% | -7.7% |
| 2014 | 2.3% | -28.8% |
| 2015 | 2.6% | +12.4% |
| 2016 | 2.4% | -9.4% |
| 2017 | 1.9% | -22.0% |
| 2018 | 1.2% | -33.9% |
| 2019 | 1.6% | +33.0% |
| 2021 | 0.7% | -59.8% |
| 2022 | 0.7% | +5.2% |
| 2024 | 0.1% | -89.0% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 0.1% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.1%, 1% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 0.1% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3.4%, 2% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.6% | 5.8% | 10.9% | 4 |
| 2010s | 2.4% | 1.2% | 3.6% | 8 |
| 2020s | 0.5% | 0.1% | 0.7% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 114 Greece 0.2% compare
- 115 Thailand 0.1% compare
- 116 San Marino 0.1% compare
- 118 Ecuador 0.0% compare
- 119 Vanuatu 0.0% compare
- 120 Aruba 0.0% compare
- 120 Bangladesh 0.0% compare
- 120 Cayman Islands 0.0%
- 120 Saint Lucia 0.0% compare
- 120 British Virgin Islands 0.0% compare
More education data for Jamaica
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 11,043 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 4,597 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 52,983 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 51,265 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 177,095 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 211,097 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 8.14 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0744 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary in Jamaica?
- Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary in Jamaica was 0.1% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 10.9% in 2003.
- What is the lowest capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2024.
- How does Jamaica rank for capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary?
- Jamaica ranks 117th out of 124 countries with data for 2024.
- Is capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 96.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release