Current expenditure as % of total expenditure in tertiary public in Jamaica
Jamaica: Current expenditure as % of total expenditure in tertiary public was 99.5% in 2019. ▬ Flat
Current expenditure as % of total expenditure in tertiary public in Jamaica, 2002–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for current expenditure as % of total expenditure in tertiary public in Jamaica is 99.5%, measured in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.5% on the previous year and down 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current expenditure as % of total expenditure in tertiary public in Jamaica peaked at 100.0% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 84.7%, in 2002.
Jamaica ranks 9th of 103 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Current expenditure as % of total expenditure in tertiary public in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 84.7% | — |
| 2004 | 99.4% | +17.3% |
| 2005 | 99.7% | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 100.0% | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 95.5% | -4.5% |
| 2012 | 99.2% | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 98.1% | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 98.3% | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 95.8% | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 95.3% | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 98.1% | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 99.5% | +1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 96.8% | 84.7% | 100.0% | 5 |
| 2010s | 97.5% | 95.3% | 99.5% | 8 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 6 Sierra Leone 99.8% compare
- 7 Kyrgyzstan 99.8% compare
- 8 Togo 99.6% compare
- 10 Cuba 99.2% compare
- 11 El Salvador 99.1% compare
- 12 Andorra 98.9% 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 current expenditure as % of total expenditure in tertiary public in Jamaica?
- Current expenditure as % of total expenditure in tertiary public in Jamaica was 99.5% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest current expenditure as % of total expenditure in tertiary public recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2008.
- What is the lowest current expenditure as % of total expenditure in tertiary public recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 84.7% in 2002.
- How does Jamaica rank for current expenditure as % of total expenditure in tertiary public?
- Jamaica ranks 9th out of 103 countries with data for 2019.
- Is current expenditure as % of total expenditure in tertiary public rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Current expenditure as % of total expenditure in tertiary public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Current 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. Current expenditure is consumed within the current year and would have to be renewed if needed in the following year. It includes staff compensation and current expenditure other than for staff compensation (ex. on teaching materials, ancillary services and administration). Divide all current 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/