Government expenditure on primary education, constant PPP$ in Jamaica
Jamaica: Government expenditure on primary education, constant PPP$ was 612.3 millions in 2024. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on primary education, constant PPP$ in Jamaica, 1991–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ in Jamaica is 612.3 millions, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 11.1% on the previous year and down 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ in Jamaica peaked at 667.4 millions in 2010 and was at its lowest, 231.07 millions, in 1995.
That places Jamaica 93rd out of 136 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Government expenditure on primary education, constant PPP$ in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 379.1 millions | — |
| 1992 | 253.09 millions | -33.2% |
| 1993 | 249.01 millions | -1.6% |
| 1994 | 369 millions | +48.2% |
| 1995 | 231.07 millions | -37.4% |
| 1996 | 285.93 millions | +23.7% |
| 1997 | 350.49 millions | +22.6% |
| 2003 | 426.27 millions | +21.6% |
| 2004 | 363.84 millions | -14.6% |
| 2005 | 456.21 millions | +25.4% |
| 2007 | 607.13 millions | +33.1% |
| 2008 | 568.99 millions | -6.3% |
| 2009 | 620.73 millions | +9.1% |
| 2010 | 667.4 millions | +7.5% |
| 2011 | 631.75 millions | -5.3% |
| 2012 | 658.41 millions | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 651.95 millions | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 632.89 millions | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 582.12 millions | -8.0% |
| 2016 | 559.71 millions | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 592.97 millions | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 555.95 millions | -6.2% |
| 2019 | 556.12 millions | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 554.06 millions | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 550.94 millions | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 612.3 millions | +11.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 302.53 millions | 231.07 millions | 379.1 millions | 7 |
| 2000s | 507.2 millions | 363.84 millions | 620.73 millions | 6 |
| 2010s | 608.93 millions | 555.95 millions | 667.4 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 572.44 millions | 550.94 millions | 612.3 millions | 3 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
More education data for Jamaica
- 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)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,023 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 11,768 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre-primary education 3 years (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ in Jamaica?
- Government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ in Jamaica was 612.3 millions in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 667.4 millions in 2010.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 231.07 millions in 1995.
- How does Jamaica rank for government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$?
- Jamaica ranks 93rd out of 136 countries with data for 2024.
- Is government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.3%. 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 primary education, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release