Expenditure on primary education in Jamaica
Jamaica: Expenditure on primary education was 34.2% in 2018. ▬ Flat
Expenditure on primary education in Jamaica, 1973–2018
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of government expenditure on education.
Analysis
The most recent figure for expenditure on primary education in Jamaica is 34.2%, measured in 2018.
The figure is down 9.8% on the previous year and up 13.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure on primary education in Jamaica peaked at 50.1% in 1973 and was at its lowest, 26.2%, in 1990.
Jamaica ranks 62nd of 149 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Expenditure on primary education in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | % of government expenditure on education | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 50.1% | — |
| 1974 | 45.9% | -8.5% |
| 1975 | 36.1% | -21.3% |
| 1976 | 32.0% | -11.5% |
| 1977 | 29.8% | -6.7% |
| 1985 | 31.8% | +6.7% |
| 1986 | 32.6% | +2.5% |
| 1988 | 38.4% | +17.8% |
| 1989 | 33.3% | -13.3% |
| 1990 | 26.2% | -21.4% |
| 1991 | 37.2% | +42.2% |
| 1992 | 33.1% | -10.9% |
| 1993 | 33.2% | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 35.6% | +7.1% |
| 1995 | 26.3% | -25.9% |
| 1996 | 29.3% | +11.4% |
| 1997 | 30.2% | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 36.4% | +20.5% |
| 2004 | 32.6% | -10.4% |
| 2005 | 34.2% | +4.9% |
| 2007 | 36.9% | +7.8% |
| 2008 | 30.2% | -18.1% |
| 2009 | 33.2% | +9.9% |
| 2010 | 36.3% | +9.4% |
| 2011 | 35.5% | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 37.2% | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 36.3% | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 36.4% | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 36.7% | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 35.9% | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 37.9% | +5.6% |
| 2018 | 34.2% | -9.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 38.8% | 29.8% | 50.1% | 5 |
| 1980s | 34.0% | 31.8% | 38.4% | 4 |
| 1990s | 31.4% | 26.2% | 37.2% | 8 |
| 2000s | 33.9% | 30.2% | 36.9% | 6 |
| 2010s | 36.3% | 34.2% | 37.9% | 9 |
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 expenditure on primary education in Jamaica?
- Expenditure on primary education in Jamaica was 34.2% in 2018, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest expenditure on primary education recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 50.1% in 1973.
- What is the lowest expenditure on primary education recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.2% in 1990.
- How does Jamaica rank for expenditure on primary education?
- Jamaica ranks 62nd out of 149 countries with data for 2018.
- Is expenditure on primary education rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Expenditure on primary education (% of government expenditure on education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Expenditure on primary education is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on education. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.