Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Jamaica
Jamaica: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total was 12.0% in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Jamaica, 2002–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded 12.0% for current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in 2019.
The figure is down 2.5% on the previous year and up 39.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Jamaica peaked at 24.0% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 1.3%, in 2008.
That places Jamaica 82nd out of 92 countries with data for 2019, 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 % of total 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% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.5% | 1.3% | 24.0% | 5 |
| 2010s | 10.3% | 4.7% | 17.9% | 8 |
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 % of total in Jamaica?
- Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Jamaica was 12.0% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 24.0% in 2002.
- What is the lowest current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.3% in 2008.
- How does Jamaica rank for current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total?
- Jamaica ranks 82nd out of 92 countries with data for 2019.
- Is current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.9%. 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 % of total expenditure in tertiary public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Current expenditure other than for staff compensation 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 other than for staff compensation includes expenditure on school books and teaching materials, ancillary services (ex. food, transport), and administration and other support activities. Divide current expenditure other than staff compensation 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/