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

Latest (2024)
0.2%
Change on year
up 120.9%
World rank
18th
of 106 countries
All-time high
0.7%
in 2014
All-time low
0.0%
in 2003
Years of data
19
2003–2024

Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education as a in Jamaica, 2003–2024

00.20.40.62003201320242003: 0.011 %2004: 0.041 %2005: 0.04 %2007: 0.061 %2008: 0.366 %2009: 0.076 %2010: 0.084 %2011: 0.095 %2012: 0.169 %2013: 0.185 %2014: 0.66 %2015: 0.16 %2016: 0.17 %2017: 0.15 %2018: 0.241 %2019: 0.235 %2021: 0.068 %2022: 0.083 %2024: 0.184 %

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

Annual values for Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education as a percentage of GDP (%) in Jamaica, 2003 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 15 Burkina Faso 0.2% compare
  2. 16 Ethiopia 0.2% compare
  3. 17 New Zealand 0.2% compare
  4. 19 Tanzania, United Republic of 0.2% compare
  5. 20 Georgia 0.2% compare
  6. 21 South Africa 0.2% compare

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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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Indicator
Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education as a percentage of GDP (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
106 places, 1,437 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release