Government expenditure on pre-primary education as a percentage of GDP in Jamaica
Jamaica: Government expenditure on pre-primary education as a percentage of GDP was 0.3% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on pre-primary education as a percentage of GDP in Jamaica, 1973–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on pre-primary education as a percentage of gdp in Jamaica is 0.3%, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 23.0% on the previous year and up 43.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on pre-primary education as a percentage of gdp in Jamaica peaked at 0.5% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1974.
That places Jamaica 80th out of 169 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 pre-primary education as a percentage of GDP in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 0.0% | — |
| 1974 | 0.0% | -3.8% |
| 1975 | 0.0% | +109.7% |
| 1976 | 0.1% | +195.7% |
| 1977 | 0.2% | +52.6% |
| 1985 | 0.1% | -50.7% |
| 1986 | 0.1% | +13.3% |
| 1988 | 0.1% | -1.9% |
| 1989 | 0.1% | +16.3% |
| 1990 | 0.1% | -17.7% |
| 1991 | 0.1% | +36.3% |
| 1992 | 0.1% | -14.0% |
| 1993 | 0.1% | -17.0% |
| 1994 | 0.1% | +67.5% |
| 1995 | 0.1% | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 0.1% | -14.7% |
| 1997 | 0.1% | +16.5% |
| 2001 | 0.3% | +95.4% |
| 2002 | 0.3% | +10.2% |
| 2003 | 0.3% | +4.7% |
| 2004 | 0.2% | -29.1% |
| 2005 | 0.2% | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 0.4% | +67.6% |
| 2008 | 0.3% | -9.1% |
| 2009 | 0.5% | +49.6% |
| 2010 | 0.3% | -50.7% |
| 2011 | 0.2% | -15.3% |
| 2012 | 0.2% | -6.5% |
| 2013 | 0.2% | +6.5% |
| 2014 | 0.2% | -4.4% |
| 2015 | 0.2% | -4.2% |
| 2016 | 0.2% | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 0.2% | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 0.2% | +10.2% |
| 2019 | 0.2% | -5.4% |
| 2021 | 0.2% | -2.3% |
| 2022 | 0.2% | +16.9% |
| 2024 | 0.3% | +23.0% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 0.3% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.3%, 1.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 0.3% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.3%, 85% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Government expenditure on pre-primary education as a percentage of GDP in Jamaica changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | +195.7% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.2% | 5 |
| 1980s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 4 |
| 1990s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 8 |
| 2000s | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.5% | 8 |
| 2010s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.3% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 77 Bhutan 0.3% compare
- 78 Dominican Republic 0.3% compare
- 79 Azerbaijan 0.3% compare
- 81 Greece 0.3% compare
- 82 Pakistan 0.3% compare
- 83 Tajikistan 0.3% 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 pre-primary education as a percentage of gdp in Jamaica?
- Government expenditure on pre-primary education as a percentage of gdp in Jamaica was 0.3% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on pre-primary education as a percentage of gdp recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 0.5% in 2009.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on pre-primary education as a percentage of gdp recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1974.
- How does Jamaica rank for government expenditure on pre-primary education as a percentage of gdp?
- Jamaica ranks 80th out of 169 countries with data for 2024.
- Is government expenditure on pre-primary education as a percentage of gdp rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.0%. 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 pre-primary 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