Government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant PPP$ in Jamaica
Jamaica: Government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant PPP$ was 390.48 millions in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
390.48 millions
Change on year
up 11.7%
World rank
73rd
of 106 countries
All-time high
537.39 millions
in 2008
All-time low
302.03 millions
in 2003
Years of data
19
2003–2024
Government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant PPP$ in Jamaica, 2003–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded 390.48 millions for government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant ppp$ in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.7% on the previous year and up 17.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant ppp$ in Jamaica peaked at 537.39 millions in 2008 and was at its lowest, 302.03 millions, in 2003.
Jamaica ranks 73rd of 106 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant PPP$ in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 302.03 millions | — |
| 2004 | 303.26 millions | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 324.56 millions | +7.0% |
| 2007 | 355.8 millions | +9.6% |
| 2008 | 537.39 millions | +51.0% |
| 2009 | 429.57 millions | -20.1% |
| 2010 | 365.38 millions | -14.9% |
| 2011 | 420.12 millions | +15.0% |
| 2012 | 405.95 millions | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 419.4 millions | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 333.38 millions | -20.5% |
| 2015 | 382.55 millions | +14.8% |
| 2016 | 374.33 millions | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 340.05 millions | -9.2% |
| 2018 | 372.32 millions | +9.5% |
| 2019 | 379.09 millions | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 360.71 millions | -4.8% |
| 2022 | 349.44 millions | -3.1% |
| 2024 | 390.48 millions | +11.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 375.43 millions | 302.03 millions | 537.39 millions | 6 |
| 2010s | 379.26 millions | 333.38 millions | 420.12 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 366.88 millions | 349.44 millions | 390.48 millions | 3 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
More education data for Jamaica
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 89,918 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -4.17 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 104,248 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 7.98 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 74,537 (2015)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) -4.92 % change on previous year (2013)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 10,494 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1,274 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 46,647 (2015)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) -1.44 % change on previous year (2013)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant ppp$ in Jamaica?
- Government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant ppp$ in Jamaica was 390.48 millions in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant ppp$ recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 537.39 millions in 2008.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant ppp$ recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 302.03 millions in 2003.
- How does Jamaica rank for government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant ppp$?
- Jamaica ranks 73rd out of 106 countries with data for 2024.
- Is government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release