Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education as a in Jamaica
Jamaica: Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education as a was 0.2% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education as a in Jamaica, 2003–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education as a in Jamaica is 0.2%, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 120.9% on the previous year and down 72.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education as a in Jamaica peaked at 0.7% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2003.
That places Jamaica 18th out of 106 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education as a in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 0.0% | — |
| 2004 | 0.0% | +258.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0% | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 0.1% | +50.5% |
| 2008 | 0.4% | +501.6% |
| 2009 | 0.1% | -79.1% |
| 2010 | 0.1% | +9.9% |
| 2011 | 0.1% | +12.5% |
| 2012 | 0.2% | +79.2% |
| 2013 | 0.2% | +9.4% |
| 2014 | 0.7% | +256.2% |
| 2015 | 0.2% | -75.8% |
| 2016 | 0.2% | +6.3% |
| 2017 | 0.1% | -11.8% |
| 2018 | 0.2% | +61.3% |
| 2019 | 0.2% | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 0.1% | -71.1% |
| 2022 | 0.1% | +22.6% |
| 2024 | 0.2% | +120.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.4% | 6 |
| 2010s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 15 Burkina Faso 0.2% compare
- 16 Ethiopia 0.2% compare
- 17 New Zealand 0.2% compare
- 19 Tanzania, United Republic of 0.2% compare
- 20 Georgia 0.2% compare
- 21 South Africa 0.2% compare
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 post-secondary non-tertiary education as a in Jamaica?
- Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education as a in Jamaica was 0.2% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education as a recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 0.7% in 2014.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education as a recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2003.
- How does Jamaica rank for government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education as a?
- Jamaica ranks 18th out of 106 countries with data for 2024.
- Is government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education as a rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 72.1%. 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 post-secondary non-tertiary education as a percentage of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release