Government expenditure on lower secondary education, US$ in Jamaica
Jamaica: Government expenditure on lower secondary education, US$ was 241.29 millions in 2024. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on lower secondary education, US$ in Jamaica, 2003–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on lower secondary education, us$ in Jamaica is 241.29 millions, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.
The figure is up 37.2% on the previous year and up 46.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on lower secondary education, us$ in Jamaica peaked at 241.29 millions in 2024 and was at its lowest, 100.36 millions, in 2004.
Jamaica ranks 67th of 111 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Government expenditure on lower secondary education, US$ in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 106.79 millions | — |
| 2004 | 100.36 millions | -6.0% |
| 2005 | 114.38 millions | +14.0% |
| 2007 | 141.61 millions | +23.8% |
| 2008 | 226.23 millions | +59.8% |
| 2009 | 195.28 millions | -13.7% |
| 2010 | 153.52 millions | -21.4% |
| 2011 | 195.39 millions | +27.3% |
| 2012 | 202.77 millions | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 216.07 millions | +6.6% |
| 2014 | 164.6 millions | -23.8% |
| 2015 | 182.79 millions | +11.0% |
| 2016 | 180.92 millions | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 160.84 millions | -11.1% |
| 2018 | 183.44 millions | +14.0% |
| 2019 | 194.72 millions | +6.1% |
| 2021 | 179 millions | -8.1% |
| 2022 | 175.93 millions | -1.7% |
| 2024 | 241.29 millions | +37.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 147.44 millions | 100.36 millions | 226.23 millions | 6 |
| 2010s | 183.51 millions | 153.52 millions | 216.07 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 198.74 millions | 175.93 millions | 241.29 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, us$ in Jamaica?
- Government expenditure on lower secondary education, us$ in Jamaica was 241.29 millions in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on lower secondary education, us$ recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 241.29 millions in 2024.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on lower secondary education, us$ recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 100.36 millions in 2004.
- How does Jamaica rank for government expenditure on lower secondary education, us$?
- Jamaica ranks 67th out of 111 countries with data for 2024.
- Is government expenditure on lower secondary education, us$ rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.6%. 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 lower secondary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release