Capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in tertiary public in Jamaica
Jamaica: Capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in tertiary public was 0.5% in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in tertiary public in Jamaica, 2002–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded 0.5% for capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in tertiary public in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 74.7% on the previous year and down 73.9% over five years.
Over the whole period, capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in tertiary public in Jamaica peaked at 15.3% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2008.
Jamaica ranks 96th of 103 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in tertiary public in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 15.3% | — |
| 2004 | 0.6% | -95.8% |
| 2005 | 0.3% | -50.6% |
| 2008 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2011 | 4.5% | — |
| 2012 | 0.8% | -82.7% |
| 2014 | 1.9% | +139.3% |
| 2015 | 1.7% | -7.6% |
| 2016 | 4.2% | +145.2% |
| 2017 | 4.7% | +11.6% |
| 2018 | 1.9% | -59.3% |
| 2019 | 0.5% | -74.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.1% | 0.0% | 15.3% | 4 |
| 2010s | 2.5% | 0.5% | 4.7% | 8 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 93 Andorra 1.1% compare
- 94 El Salvador 0.9% compare
- 95 Cuba 0.8% compare
- 97 Togo 0.4% compare
- 98 Kyrgyzstan 0.2% compare
- 99 Sierra Leone 0.2% 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 % of total expenditure in tertiary public in Jamaica?
- Capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in tertiary public in Jamaica was 0.5% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in tertiary public recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 15.3% in 2002.
- What is the lowest capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in tertiary public recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2008.
- How does Jamaica rank for capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in tertiary public?
- Jamaica ranks 96th out of 103 countries with data for 2019.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in tertiary public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Capital expenditure expressed as a percentage of direct expenditure in public educational institutions (instructional and non-instructional) of the specified level of education. Financial aid to students and other transfers are excluded from direct expenditure. Capital expenditure is for education goods or assets that yield benefits for a period of more than one year. It includes expenditure for construction, renovation and major repairs of buildings and the purchase of heavy equipment or vehicles. Divide capital expenditure in public institutions of a given level of education (ex. primary, secondary, or all levels combined) by total expenditure (current and capital) in public institutions of the same level of education, and multiply by 100. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/