Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ in Jamaica
Jamaica: Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ was 1,733 millions in 2024. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ in Jamaica, 1991–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2024, government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ in Jamaica stood at 1,733 millions.
The figure is up 11.2% on the previous year and down 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ in Jamaica peaked at 1,882 millions in 2008 and was at its lowest, 750.18 millions, in 1993.
That places Jamaica 113th out of 166 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.
Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1,019 millions | — |
| 1992 | 763.87 millions | -25.0% |
| 1993 | 750.18 millions | -1.8% |
| 1994 | 1,038 millions | +38.4% |
| 1995 | 877.51 millions | -15.5% |
| 1996 | 974.62 millions | +11.1% |
| 1997 | 1,159 millions | +18.9% |
| 2000 | 1,314 millions | +13.3% |
| 2001 | 1,431 millions | +8.9% |
| 2002 | 1,449 millions | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 1,170 millions | -19.2% |
| 2004 | 1,115 millions | -4.7% |
| 2005 | 1,333 millions | +19.6% |
| 2007 | 1,646 millions | +23.5% |
| 2008 | 1,882 millions | +14.4% |
| 2009 | 1,869 millions | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 1,838 millions | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 1,781 millions | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 1,768 millions | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 1,797 millions | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 1,738 millions | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 1,587 millions | -8.7% |
| 2016 | 1,560 millions | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 1,565 millions | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 1,627 millions | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 1,581 millions | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 1,567 millions | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 1,559 millions | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 1,733 millions | +11.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 940.34 millions | 750.18 millions | 1,159 millions | 7 |
| 2000s | 1,468 millions | 1,115 millions | 1,882 millions | 9 |
| 2010s | 1,684 millions | 1,560 millions | 1,838 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,620 millions | 1,559 millions | 1,733 millions | 3 |
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More education data for Jamaica
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,023 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 11,768 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 73.1% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 18.3% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ in Jamaica?
- Government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ in Jamaica was 1,733 millions in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 1,882 millions in 2008.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 750.18 millions in 1993.
- How does Jamaica rank for government expenditure on education, constant ppp$?
- Jamaica ranks 113th out of 166 countries with data for 2024.
- Is government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release