Government expenditure on education in Jamaica
Jamaica: Government expenditure on education was 14.52 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
14.52
Change on year
down 14.3%
World rank
15th
of 35 countries
All-time high
21.8
in 2014
All-time low
11.73
in 2004
Years of data
30
1991–2023
Government expenditure on education in Jamaica, 1991–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2023, government expenditure on education in Jamaica stood at 14.52.
The figure is down 14.3% on the previous year and down 29.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education in Jamaica peaked at 21.8 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 11.73, in 2004.
That places Jamaica 15th out of 35 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.
Government expenditure on education in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 16.35 | — |
| 1992 | 12.75 | -22.0% |
| 1993 | 12.8 | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 18.39 | +43.7% |
| 1995 | 15.36 | -16.5% |
| 1996 | 15.54 | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 15.4 | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 16.8 | +9.1% |
| 2001 | 19.99 | +19.0% |
| 2002 | 18.36 | -8.1% |
| 2003 | 13.36 | -27.2% |
| 2004 | 11.73 | -12.2% |
| 2005 | 14.27 | +21.6% |
| 2007 | 17.17 | +20.3% |
| 2008 | 19.12 | +11.3% |
| 2009 | 17.55 | -8.2% |
| 2010 | 16.1 | -8.3% |
| 2011 | 18.58 | +15.4% |
| 2012 | 18.81 | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 20.57 | +9.4% |
| 2014 | 21.8 | +5.9% |
| 2015 | 20.05 | -8.0% |
| 2016 | 19.15 | -4.5% |
| 2017 | 18.4 | -3.9% |
| 2018 | 18.58 | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 17.31 | -6.8% |
| 2020 | 13.9 | -19.7% |
| 2021 | 17.42 | +25.3% |
| 2022 | 16.93 | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 14.52 | -14.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.23 | 12.75 | 18.39 | 7 |
| 2000s | 16.48 | 11.73 | 19.99 | 9 |
| 2010s | 18.94 | 16.1 | 21.8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.69 | 13.9 | 17.42 | 4 |
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 government expenditure on education in Jamaica?
- Government expenditure on education in Jamaica was 14.52 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 21.8 in 2014.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.73 in 2004.
- How does Jamaica rank for government expenditure on education?
- Jamaica ranks 15th out of 35 countries with data for 2023.
- Is government expenditure on education rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Government expenditure on education (% of total government expenditure). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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