Expenditure on tertiary education in Jamaica
Jamaica: Expenditure on tertiary education was 19.6% in 2018. ▲ Rising
Expenditure on tertiary 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 tertiary education in Jamaica is 19.6%, measured in 2018.
The figure is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 24.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure on tertiary education in Jamaica peaked at 25.1% in 1993 and was at its lowest, 7.5%, in 1973.
Jamaica ranks 85th of 160 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Expenditure on tertiary education in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | % of government expenditure on education | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 7.5% | — |
| 1974 | 9.0% | +20.6% |
| 1975 | 18.4% | +104.0% |
| 1976 | 18.2% | -1.1% |
| 1977 | 18.8% | +2.9% |
| 1985 | 19.2% | +2.1% |
| 1986 | 19.2% | +0.4% |
| 1988 | 19.5% | +1.2% |
| 1989 | 19.0% | -2.2% |
| 1990 | 17.8% | -6.3% |
| 1991 | 20.6% | +15.6% |
| 1992 | 22.3% | +8.2% |
| 1993 | 25.1% | +12.8% |
| 1994 | 19.3% | -23.4% |
| 1995 | 23.7% | +22.7% |
| 1996 | 21.8% | -8.0% |
| 1997 | 21.4% | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 21.3% | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 19.2% | -10.2% |
| 2003 | 14.8% | -22.8% |
| 2004 | 18.8% | +27.3% |
| 2005 | 22.1% | +17.3% |
| 2007 | 20.0% | -9.4% |
| 2008 | 15.7% | -21.4% |
| 2009 | 20.3% | +29.0% |
| 2010 | 21.8% | +7.7% |
| 2011 | 19.8% | -9.2% |
| 2012 | 17.6% | -11.5% |
| 2013 | 17.6% | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 17.5% | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 17.4% | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 18.2% | +4.8% |
| 2017 | 19.3% | +5.6% |
| 2018 | 19.6% | +1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 14.4% | 7.5% | 18.8% | 5 |
| 1980s | 19.2% | 19.0% | 19.5% | 4 |
| 1990s | 21.5% | 17.8% | 25.1% | 8 |
| 2000s | 19.0% | 14.8% | 22.1% | 8 |
| 2010s | 18.8% | 17.4% | 21.8% | 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 tertiary education in Jamaica?
- Expenditure on tertiary education in Jamaica was 19.6% in 2018, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest expenditure on tertiary education recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 25.1% in 1993.
- What is the lowest expenditure on tertiary education recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.5% in 1973.
- How does Jamaica rank for expenditure on tertiary education?
- Jamaica ranks 85th out of 160 countries with data for 2018.
- Is expenditure on tertiary education rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 tertiary education (% of government expenditure on education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Expenditure on tertiary education is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on education. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.