Government expenditure on education, US$ in Jamaica
Jamaica: Government expenditure on education, US$ was 1,071 millions in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1,071 millions
Change on year
up 36.5%
World rank
105th
of 181 countries
All-time high
1,071 millions
in 2024
All-time low
68.09 millions
in 1973
Years of data
39
1973–2024
Government expenditure on education, US$ in Jamaica, 1973–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2024, government expenditure on education, us$ in Jamaica stood at 1,071 millions. That is the highest value across all 39 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 36.5% on the previous year and up 24.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, us$ in Jamaica peaked at 1,071 millions in 2024 and was at its lowest, 68.09 millions, in 1973.
Jamaica ranks 105th of 181 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government expenditure on education, US$ in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 68.09 millions | — |
| 1974 | 80.98 millions | +18.9% |
| 1975 | 124.19 millions | +53.4% |
| 1976 | 167.57 millions | +34.9% |
| 1977 | 178.75 millions | +6.7% |
| 1985 | 127.98 millions | -28.4% |
| 1986 | 96.69 millions | -24.4% |
| 1988 | 129.54 millions | +34.0% |
| 1989 | 198.46 millions | +53.2% |
| 1990 | 210.52 millions | +6.1% |
| 1991 | 201.28 millions | -4.4% |
| 1992 | 137.01 millions | -31.9% |
| 1993 | 113.63 millions | -17.1% |
| 1994 | 221.09 millions | +94.6% |
| 1995 | 184.79 millions | -16.4% |
| 1996 | 241.9 millions | +30.9% |
| 1997 | 323.82 millions | +33.9% |
| 2000 | 442.88 millions | +36.8% |
| 2001 | 484.56 millions | +9.4% |
| 2002 | 494.24 millions | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 413.72 millions | -16.3% |
| 2004 | 368.96 millions | -10.8% |
| 2005 | 469.7 millions | +27.3% |
| 2007 | 654.99 millions | +39.4% |
| 2008 | 792.46 millions | +21.0% |
| 2009 | 849.77 millions | +7.2% |
| 2010 | 772.15 millions | -9.1% |
| 2011 | 828.48 millions | +7.3% |
| 2012 | 882.92 millions | +6.6% |
| 2013 | 925.6 millions | +4.8% |
| 2014 | 858.11 millions | -7.3% |
| 2015 | 758.23 millions | -11.6% |
| 2016 | 754.09 millions | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 740.48 millions | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 801.73 millions | +8.3% |
| 2019 | 812.28 millions | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 777.81 millions | -4.2% |
| 2022 | 784.82 millions | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 1,071 millions | +36.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 123.92 millions | 68.09 millions | 178.75 millions | 5 |
| 1980s | 138.17 millions | 96.69 millions | 198.46 millions | 4 |
| 1990s | 204.26 millions | 113.63 millions | 323.82 millions | 8 |
| 2000s | 552.37 millions | 368.96 millions | 849.77 millions | 9 |
| 2010s | 813.41 millions | 740.48 millions | 925.6 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 877.87 millions | 777.81 millions | 1,071 millions | 3 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
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, us$ in Jamaica?
- Government expenditure on education, us$ in Jamaica was 1,071 millions in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 1,071 millions in 2024.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 68.09 millions in 1973.
- How does Jamaica rank for government expenditure on education, us$?
- Jamaica ranks 105th out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
- Is government expenditure on education, us$ rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release