Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ in Jamaica
Jamaica: Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ was 634.34 millions in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
634.34 millions
Change on year
up 23.3%
World rank
89th
of 138 countries
All-time high
634.34 millions
in 2024
All-time low
132.06 millions
in 1995
Years of data
26
1991–2024
Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ in Jamaica, 1991–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded 634.34 millions for government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ in 2024. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is up 23.3% on the previous year and up 20.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ in Jamaica peaked at 634.34 millions in 2024 and was at its lowest, 132.06 millions, in 1995.
That places Jamaica 89th out of 138 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, PPP$ in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 195.97 millions | — |
| 1992 | 135.25 millions | -31.0% |
| 1993 | 136.1 millions | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 206.47 millions | +51.7% |
| 1995 | 132.06 millions | -36.0% |
| 1996 | 166.83 millions | +26.3% |
| 1997 | 208.24 millions | +24.8% |
| 2003 | 280.58 millions | +34.7% |
| 2004 | 244.22 millions | -13.0% |
| 2005 | 314.45 millions | +28.8% |
| 2007 | 444.9 millions | +41.5% |
| 2008 | 428.25 millions | -3.7% |
| 2009 | 476.2 millions | +11.2% |
| 2010 | 515.16 millions | +8.2% |
| 2011 | 493.56 millions | -4.2% |
| 2012 | 525 millions | +6.4% |
| 2013 | 526.59 millions | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 526.29 millions | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 488.22 millions | -7.2% |
| 2016 | 480.12 millions | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 526.23 millions | +9.6% |
| 2018 | 511.44 millions | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 513.9 millions | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 506.64 millions | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 514.28 millions | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 634.34 millions | +23.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 168.7 millions | 132.06 millions | 208.24 millions | 7 |
| 2000s | 364.77 millions | 244.22 millions | 476.2 millions | 6 |
| 2010s | 510.65 millions | 480.12 millions | 526.59 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 551.75 millions | 506.64 millions | 634.34 millions | 3 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 86 Mauritania 725.76 millions compare
- 87 Burkina Faso 674.6 millions compare
- 88 Rwanda 661.94 millions compare
- 90 Cameroon 623.64 millions compare
- 91 Iceland 619.51 millions compare
- 92 Sierra Leone 617.36 millions compare
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, ppp$ in Jamaica?
- Government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ in Jamaica was 634.34 millions in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 634.34 millions in 2024.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 132.06 millions in 1995.
- How does Jamaica rank for government expenditure on primary education, ppp$?
- Jamaica ranks 89th out of 138 countries with data for 2024.
- Is government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.5%. 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, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release