Government expenditure on education, constant US$ in Jamaica
Jamaica: Government expenditure on education, constant US$ was 967.3 millions in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
967.3 millions
Change on year
up 11.2%
World rank
108th
of 174 countries
All-time high
1,051 millions
in 2008
All-time low
422.2 millions
in 1988
Years of data
39
1973–2024
Government expenditure on education, constant US$ in Jamaica, 1973–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2024, government expenditure on education, constant us$ in Jamaica stood at 967.3 millions.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.2% on the previous year and down 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, constant us$ in Jamaica peaked at 1,051 millions in 2008 and was at its lowest, 422.2 millions, in 1988.
That places Jamaica 108th out of 174 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 39 years of available data.
Government expenditure on education, constant US$ in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 453.63 millions | — |
| 1974 | 501.66 millions | +10.6% |
| 1975 | 591.23 millions | +17.9% |
| 1976 | 660.72 millions | +11.8% |
| 1977 | 634.19 millions | -4.0% |
| 1985 | 541.65 millions | -14.6% |
| 1986 | 448.89 millions | -17.1% |
| 1988 | 422.2 millions | -5.9% |
| 1989 | 577.45 millions | +36.8% |
| 1990 | 570.54 millions | -1.2% |
| 1991 | 545.24 millions | -4.4% |
| 1992 | 435.15 millions | -20.2% |
| 1993 | 427.36 millions | -1.8% |
| 1994 | 591.29 millions | +38.4% |
| 1995 | 499.89 millions | -15.5% |
| 1996 | 555.21 millions | +11.1% |
| 1997 | 660.41 millions | +18.9% |
| 2000 | 733.16 millions | +11.0% |
| 2001 | 798.61 millions | +8.9% |
| 2002 | 808.48 millions | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 653.05 millions | -19.2% |
| 2004 | 622.24 millions | -4.7% |
| 2005 | 743.9 millions | +19.6% |
| 2007 | 918.49 millions | +23.5% |
| 2008 | 1,051 millions | +14.4% |
| 2009 | 1,043 millions | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 1,026 millions | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 994.23 millions | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 986.55 millions | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 1,003 millions | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 969.99 millions | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 885.66 millions | -8.7% |
| 2016 | 870.79 millions | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 873.72 millions | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 908.21 millions | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 882.61 millions | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 874.78 millions | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 870.04 millions | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 967.3 millions | +11.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 568.29 millions | 453.63 millions | 660.72 millions | 5 |
| 1980s | 497.55 millions | 422.2 millions | 577.45 millions | 4 |
| 1990s | 535.63 millions | 427.36 millions | 660.41 millions | 8 |
| 2000s | 819.09 millions | 622.24 millions | 1,051 millions | 9 |
| 2010s | 940.01 millions | 870.79 millions | 1,026 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 904.04 millions | 870.04 millions | 967.3 millions | 3 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 105 Mozambique 991.9 millions compare
- 106 Malta 980.09 millions compare
- 107 Palestine 976.37 millions compare
- 109 Afghanistan 954.67 millions compare
- 110 Burkina Faso 924.09 millions compare
- 111 Bahrain 907.75 millions compare
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 us$ in Jamaica?
- Government expenditure on education, constant us$ in Jamaica was 967.3 millions in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, constant us$ recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 1,051 millions in 2008.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, constant us$ recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 422.2 millions in 1988.
- How does Jamaica rank for government expenditure on education, constant us$?
- Jamaica ranks 108th out of 174 countries with data for 2024.
- Is government expenditure on education, constant us$ 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 US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release