Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Jamaica
Jamaica: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of was 8.9% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Jamaica, 2002–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded 8.9% for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 36.9% on the previous year and down 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Jamaica peaked at 24.0% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 1.3%, in 2008.
That places Jamaica 93rd out of 103 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.
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 24.0% | — |
| 2004 | 5.9% | -75.5% |
| 2005 | 2.9% | -50.3% |
| 2008 | 1.3% | -56.9% |
| 2009 | 8.6% | +580.3% |
| 2011 | 17.9% | +107.9% |
| 2012 | 4.7% | -73.8% |
| 2014 | 9.0% | +92.3% |
| 2015 | 7.4% | -18.0% |
| 2016 | 8.2% | +11.2% |
| 2017 | 11.1% | +35.1% |
| 2018 | 12.3% | +11.3% |
| 2019 | 12.0% | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 9.1% | -24.0% |
| 2022 | 6.5% | -28.8% |
| 2024 | 8.9% | +36.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.5% | 1.3% | 24.0% | 5 |
| 2010s | 10.3% | 4.7% | 17.9% | 8 |
| 2020s | 8.2% | 6.5% | 9.1% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
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 other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Jamaica?
- Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Jamaica was 8.9% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 24.0% in 2002.
- What is the lowest current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.3% in 2008.
- How does Jamaica rank for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of?
- Jamaica ranks 93rd out of 103 countries with data for 2024.
- Is current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. 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 Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release