Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant PPP$ in Jamaica
Jamaica: Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant PPP$ was 91.23 millions in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
91.23 millions
Change on year
up 32.8%
World rank
87th
of 146 countries
All-time high
153.9 millions
in 2009
All-time low
18.69 millions
in 1993
Years of data
28
1991–2024
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant PPP$ in Jamaica, 1991–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2024, government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant ppp$ in Jamaica stood at 91.23 millions.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 32.8% on the previous year and up 55.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant ppp$ in Jamaica peaked at 153.9 millions in 2009 and was at its lowest, 18.69 millions, in 1993.
Jamaica ranks 87th of 146 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant PPP$ in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 26.07 millions | — |
| 1992 | 22.09 millions | -15.3% |
| 1993 | 18.69 millions | -15.4% |
| 1994 | 34.25 millions | +83.2% |
| 1995 | 35.59 millions | +3.9% |
| 1996 | 31.07 millions | -12.7% |
| 1997 | 36.17 millions | +16.4% |
| 2001 | 71 millions | +96.3% |
| 2002 | 79.31 millions | +11.7% |
| 2003 | 84.66 millions | +6.7% |
| 2004 | 62.23 millions | -26.5% |
| 2005 | 64.65 millions | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 112.51 millions | +74.0% |
| 2008 | 103.73 millions | -7.8% |
| 2009 | 153.9 millions | +48.4% |
| 2010 | 72.64 millions | -52.8% |
| 2011 | 60.61 millions | -16.6% |
| 2012 | 57.63 millions | -4.9% |
| 2013 | 61.01 millions | +5.9% |
| 2014 | 58.62 millions | -3.9% |
| 2015 | 56.54 millions | -3.5% |
| 2016 | 58.71 millions | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 59 millions | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 65.67 millions | +11.3% |
| 2019 | 63.3 millions | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 56.21 millions | -11.2% |
| 2022 | 68.71 millions | +22.2% |
| 2024 | 91.23 millions | +32.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 29.13 millions | 18.69 millions | 36.17 millions | 7 |
| 2000s | 91.5 millions | 62.23 millions | 153.9 millions | 8 |
| 2010s | 61.37 millions | 56.54 millions | 72.64 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 72.05 millions | 56.21 millions | 91.23 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 pre-primary education, constant ppp$ in Jamaica?
- Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant ppp$ in Jamaica was 91.23 millions in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant ppp$ recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 153.9 millions in 2009.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant ppp$ recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.69 millions in 1993.
- How does Jamaica rank for government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant ppp$?
- Jamaica ranks 87th out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
- Is government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.6%. 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 pre-primary education, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release