Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ in Jamaica
Jamaica: Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ was 56.37 millions in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
56.37 millions
Change on year
up 63.0%
World rank
86th
of 160 countries
All-time high
69.96 millions
in 2009
All-time low
0.3158 millions
in 1974
Years of data
38
1973–2024
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ in Jamaica, 1973–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded 56.37 millions for government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ in 2024.
That represents a change of up 63.0% on the previous year and up 94.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ in Jamaica peaked at 69.96 millions in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.3158 millions, in 1974.
Jamaica ranks 86th of 160 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, US$ in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 0.3231 millions | — |
| 1974 | 0.3158 millions | -2.3% |
| 1975 | 0.825 millions | +161.2% |
| 1976 | 2.94 millions | +256.1% |
| 1977 | 4.65 millions | +58.3% |
| 1985 | 1.84 millions | -60.5% |
| 1986 | 1.84 millions | +0.3% |
| 1988 | 2.83 millions | +53.5% |
| 1989 | 3.83 millions | +35.4% |
| 1990 | 3.62 millions | -5.3% |
| 1991 | 5.15 millions | +42.1% |
| 1992 | 3.96 millions | -23.1% |
| 1993 | 2.83 millions | -28.5% |
| 1994 | 7.3 millions | +157.7% |
| 1995 | 7.5 millions | +2.8% |
| 1996 | 7.71 millions | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 10.1 millions | +31.0% |
| 2001 | 24.04 millions | +138.0% |
| 2002 | 27.06 millions | +12.5% |
| 2003 | 29.93 millions | +10.6% |
| 2004 | 20.6 millions | -31.2% |
| 2005 | 22.78 millions | +10.6% |
| 2007 | 44.78 millions | +96.5% |
| 2008 | 43.67 millions | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 69.96 millions | +60.2% |
| 2010 | 30.52 millions | -56.4% |
| 2011 | 28.19 millions | -7.6% |
| 2012 | 28.79 millions | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 31.43 millions | +9.2% |
| 2014 | 28.94 millions | -7.9% |
| 2015 | 27.02 millions | -6.7% |
| 2016 | 28.38 millions | +5.0% |
| 2017 | 27.91 millions | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 32.36 millions | +15.9% |
| 2019 | 32.51 millions | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 27.89 millions | -14.2% |
| 2022 | 34.59 millions | +24.0% |
| 2024 | 56.37 millions | +63.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.81 millions | 0.3158 millions | 4.65 millions | 5 |
| 1980s | 2.58 millions | 1.84 millions | 3.83 millions | 4 |
| 1990s | 6.02 millions | 2.83 millions | 10.1 millions | 8 |
| 2000s | 35.35 millions | 20.6 millions | 69.96 millions | 8 |
| 2010s | 29.6 millions | 27.02 millions | 32.51 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.62 millions | 27.89 millions | 56.37 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, us$ in Jamaica?
- Government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ in Jamaica was 56.37 millions in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 69.96 millions in 2009.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3158 millions in 1974.
- How does Jamaica rank for government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$?
- Jamaica ranks 86th out of 160 countries with data for 2024.
- Is government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 94.8%. 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, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release