Government expenditure on pre-primary education, PPP$ in Jamaica
Jamaica: Government expenditure on pre-primary education, PPP$ was 94.51 millions in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
94.51 millions
Change on year
up 47.4%
World rank
84th
of 147 countries
All-time high
118.06 millions
in 2009
All-time low
10.22 millions
in 1993
Years of data
28
1991–2024
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, PPP$ in Jamaica, 1991–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded 94.51 millions for government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ in 2024.
The figure is up 47.4% on the previous year and up 93.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ in Jamaica peaked at 118.06 millions in 2009 and was at its lowest, 10.22 millions, in 1993.
Jamaica ranks 84th of 147 countries on this measure, 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, PPP$ in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 13.48 millions | — |
| 1992 | 11.8 millions | -12.4% |
| 1993 | 10.22 millions | -13.5% |
| 1994 | 19.16 millions | +87.6% |
| 1995 | 20.34 millions | +6.2% |
| 1996 | 18.13 millions | -10.9% |
| 1997 | 21.49 millions | +18.5% |
| 2001 | 45.01 millions | +109.4% |
| 2002 | 51.4 millions | +14.2% |
| 2003 | 55.72 millions | +8.4% |
| 2004 | 41.77 millions | -25.0% |
| 2005 | 44.56 millions | +6.7% |
| 2007 | 82.45 millions | +85.0% |
| 2008 | 78.07 millions | -5.3% |
| 2009 | 118.06 millions | +51.2% |
| 2010 | 56.07 millions | -52.5% |
| 2011 | 47.35 millions | -15.6% |
| 2012 | 45.95 millions | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 49.28 millions | +7.2% |
| 2014 | 48.74 millions | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 47.42 millions | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 50.36 millions | +6.2% |
| 2017 | 52.36 millions | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 60.41 millions | +15.4% |
| 2019 | 58.49 millions | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 51.4 millions | -12.1% |
| 2022 | 64.13 millions | +24.8% |
| 2024 | 94.51 millions | +47.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.37 millions | 10.22 millions | 21.49 millions | 7 |
| 2000s | 64.63 millions | 41.77 millions | 118.06 millions | 8 |
| 2010s | 51.65 millions | 45.95 millions | 60.41 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 70.02 millions | 51.4 millions | 94.51 millions | 3 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
More education data for Jamaica
- 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)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 27,890 (2015)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) -11.78 % change on previous year (2013)
- Theoretical duration of primary education (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ in Jamaica?
- Government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ in Jamaica was 94.51 millions in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 118.06 millions in 2009.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.22 millions in 1993.
- How does Jamaica rank for government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$?
- Jamaica ranks 84th out of 147 countries with data for 2024.
- Is government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 93.9%. 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, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release