Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions) (expenditure PPP) in Jamaica
Jamaica: Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions) (expenditure PPP) was 1,796 millions in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
1,796 millions
Change on year
up 23.4%
World rank
110th
of 169 countries
All-time high
1,796 millions
in 2024
All-time low
408.21 millions
in 1992
Years of data
29
1991–2024
Government expenditure on education, PPP$ in Jamaica, 1991–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2024, government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Jamaica stood at 1,796 millions. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.
That represents a change of up 23.4% on the previous year and up 24.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Jamaica peaked at 1,796 millions in 2024 and was at its lowest, 408.21 millions, in 1992.
Jamaica ranks 110th of 169 countries on this measure, 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, PPP$ (millions) (expenditure PPP) in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 526.71 millions | — |
| 1992 | 408.21 millions | -22.5% |
| 1993 | 410.04 millions | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 580.77 millions | +41.6% |
| 1995 | 501.48 millions | -13.7% |
| 1996 | 568.66 millions | +13.4% |
| 1997 | 688.79 millions | +21.1% |
| 2000 | 814.24 millions | +18.2% |
| 2001 | 907.01 millions | +11.4% |
| 2002 | 938.9 millions | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 770.18 millions | -18.0% |
| 2004 | 748.33 millions | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 918.71 millions | +22.8% |
| 2007 | 1,206 millions | +31.3% |
| 2008 | 1,417 millions | +17.5% |
| 2009 | 1,434 millions | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 1,419 millions | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 1,392 millions | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 1,409 millions | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 1,451 millions | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 1,445 millions | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 1,331 millions | -7.9% |
| 2016 | 1,338 millions | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 1,389 millions | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 1,497 millions | +7.8% |
| 2019 | 1,461 millions | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 1,433 millions | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 1,455 millions | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 1,796 millions | +23.4% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 1,796 millions is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4,536 millions, 40% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 1,796 millions is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2,357 millions, 76% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 526.38 millions | 408.21 millions | 688.79 millions | 7 |
| 2000s | 1,017 millions | 748.33 millions | 1,434 millions | 9 |
| 2010s | 1,413 millions | 1,331 millions | 1,497 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,561 millions | 1,433 millions | 1,796 millions | 3 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
More education data for Jamaica
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 95.68 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 95.66 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Jamaica?
- Government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Jamaica was 1,796 millions in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, ppp$ recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 1,796 millions in 2024.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, ppp$ recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 408.21 millions in 1992.
- How does Jamaica rank for government expenditure on education, ppp$?
- Jamaica ranks 110th out of 169 countries with data for 2024.
- Is government expenditure on education, ppp$ rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.2%. 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, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release