Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ in Jamaica
Jamaica: Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ was 341.74 millions in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
341.74 millions
Change on year
up 11.1%
World rank
90th
of 148 countries
All-time high
372.49 millions
in 2010
All-time low
131.63 millions
in 1995
Years of data
36
1973–2024
Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ in Jamaica, 1973–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ in Jamaica is 341.74 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 us$ in Jamaica peaked at 372.49 millions in 2010 and was at its lowest, 131.63 millions, in 1995.
That places Jamaica 90th out of 148 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 227.29 millions | — |
| 1974 | 230.1 millions | +1.2% |
| 1975 | 213.49 millions | -7.2% |
| 1976 | 211.1 millions | -1.1% |
| 1977 | 188.97 millions | -10.5% |
| 1985 | 172.21 millions | -8.9% |
| 1986 | 146.29 millions | -15.0% |
| 1988 | 162.03 millions | +10.8% |
| 1989 | 192.16 millions | +18.6% |
| 1990 | 149.26 millions | -22.3% |
| 1991 | 202.86 millions | +35.9% |
| 1992 | 144.18 millions | -28.9% |
| 1993 | 141.85 millions | -1.6% |
| 1994 | 210.21 millions | +48.2% |
| 1995 | 131.63 millions | -37.4% |
| 1996 | 162.89 millions | +23.7% |
| 1997 | 199.66 millions | +22.6% |
| 2003 | 237.91 millions | +19.2% |
| 2004 | 203.07 millions | -14.6% |
| 2005 | 254.62 millions | +25.4% |
| 2007 | 338.85 millions | +33.1% |
| 2008 | 317.56 millions | -6.3% |
| 2009 | 346.44 millions | +9.1% |
| 2010 | 372.49 millions | +7.5% |
| 2011 | 352.59 millions | -5.3% |
| 2012 | 367.47 millions | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 363.86 millions | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 353.22 millions | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 324.89 millions | -8.0% |
| 2016 | 312.39 millions | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 330.95 millions | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 310.28 millions | -6.2% |
| 2019 | 310.38 millions | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 309.23 millions | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 307.49 millions | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 341.74 millions | +11.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 214.19 millions | 188.97 millions | 230.1 millions | 5 |
| 1980s | 168.17 millions | 146.29 millions | 192.16 millions | 4 |
| 1990s | 167.82 millions | 131.63 millions | 210.21 millions | 8 |
| 2000s | 283.07 millions | 203.07 millions | 346.44 millions | 6 |
| 2010s | 339.85 millions | 310.28 millions | 372.49 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 319.49 millions | 307.49 millions | 341.74 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 primary education, constant us$ in Jamaica?
- Government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ in Jamaica was 341.74 millions in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 372.49 millions in 2010.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 131.63 millions in 1995.
- How does Jamaica rank for government expenditure on primary education, constant us$?
- Jamaica ranks 90th out of 148 countries with data for 2024.
- Is government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ 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 US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release