Government expenditure on primary education, US$ in Jamaica
Jamaica: Government expenditure on primary education, US$ was 378.36 millions in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
378.36 millions
Change on year
up 36.4%
World rank
88th
of 154 countries
All-time high
378.36 millions
in 2024
All-time low
31.51 millions
in 1986
Years of data
36
1973–2024
Government expenditure on primary education, US$ in Jamaica, 1973–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2024, government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Jamaica stood at 378.36 millions. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
The figure is up 36.4% on the previous year and up 21.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Jamaica peaked at 378.36 millions in 2024 and was at its lowest, 31.51 millions, in 1986.
Jamaica ranks 88th of 154 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 primary education, US$ in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 34.12 millions | — |
| 1974 | 37.15 millions | +8.9% |
| 1975 | 44.84 millions | +20.7% |
| 1976 | 53.54 millions | +19.4% |
| 1977 | 53.26 millions | -0.5% |
| 1985 | 40.69 millions | -23.6% |
| 1986 | 31.51 millions | -22.6% |
| 1988 | 49.71 millions | +57.8% |
| 1989 | 66.04 millions | +32.9% |
| 1990 | 55.07 millions | -16.6% |
| 1991 | 74.89 millions | +36.0% |
| 1992 | 45.4 millions | -39.4% |
| 1993 | 37.72 millions | -16.9% |
| 1994 | 78.6 millions | +108.4% |
| 1995 | 48.66 millions | -38.1% |
| 1996 | 70.97 millions | +45.8% |
| 1997 | 97.9 millions | +37.9% |
| 2003 | 150.72 millions | +54.0% |
| 2004 | 120.41 millions | -20.1% |
| 2005 | 160.77 millions | +33.5% |
| 2007 | 241.64 millions | +50.3% |
| 2008 | 239.53 millions | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 282.18 millions | +17.8% |
| 2010 | 280.42 millions | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 293.81 millions | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 328.87 millions | +11.9% |
| 2013 | 335.88 millions | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 312.48 millions | -7.0% |
| 2015 | 278.14 millions | -11.0% |
| 2016 | 270.52 millions | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 280.48 millions | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 273.91 millions | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 285.65 millions | +4.3% |
| 2021 | 274.95 millions | -3.7% |
| 2022 | 277.37 millions | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 378.36 millions | +36.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 44.58 millions | 34.12 millions | 53.54 millions | 5 |
| 1980s | 46.99 millions | 31.51 millions | 66.04 millions | 4 |
| 1990s | 63.65 millions | 37.72 millions | 97.9 millions | 8 |
| 2000s | 199.21 millions | 120.41 millions | 282.18 millions | 6 |
| 2010s | 294.02 millions | 270.52 millions | 335.88 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 310.23 millions | 274.95 millions | 378.36 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, us$ in Jamaica?
- Government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Jamaica was 378.36 millions in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on primary education, us$ recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 378.36 millions in 2024.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, us$ recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.51 millions in 1986.
- How does Jamaica rank for government expenditure on primary education, us$?
- Jamaica ranks 88th out of 154 countries with data for 2024.
- Is government expenditure on primary education, us$ rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.1%. 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 primary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 36 observations, free to reuse under CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics).
About this data
February 2026 Data Release