Government expenditure on secondary education, constant US$ in Jamaica
Jamaica: Government expenditure on secondary education, constant US$ was 361.83 millions in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
361.83 millions
Change on year
up 7.7%
World rank
88th
of 148 countries
All-time high
447.9 millions
in 2008
All-time low
139.88 millions
in 1993
Years of data
36
1973–2024
Government expenditure on secondary education, constant US$ in Jamaica, 1973–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded 361.83 millions for government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.7% on the previous year and up 18.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ in Jamaica peaked at 447.9 millions in 2008 and was at its lowest, 139.88 millions, in 1993.
That places Jamaica 88th 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 secondary education, constant US$ in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 142.87 millions | — |
| 1974 | 169.7 millions | +18.8% |
| 1975 | 218.08 millions | +28.5% |
| 1976 | 252.6 millions | +15.8% |
| 1977 | 252.31 millions | -0.1% |
| 1985 | 176.41 millions | -30.1% |
| 1986 | 147.21 millions | -16.6% |
| 1988 | 145.89 millions | -0.9% |
| 1989 | 174.11 millions | +19.3% |
| 1990 | 176.29 millions | +1.3% |
| 1991 | 179.86 millions | +2.0% |
| 1992 | 148.9 millions | -17.2% |
| 1993 | 139.88 millions | -6.1% |
| 1994 | 203.35 millions | +45.4% |
| 1995 | 189.93 millions | -6.6% |
| 1996 | 208.6 millions | +9.8% |
| 1997 | 247.57 millions | +18.7% |
| 2003 | 269.54 millions | +8.9% |
| 2004 | 260.83 millions | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 282.48 millions | +8.3% |
| 2007 | 323 millions | +14.3% |
| 2008 | 447.9 millions | +38.7% |
| 2009 | 386.56 millions | -13.7% |
| 2010 | 375.06 millions | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 395.56 millions | +5.5% |
| 2012 | 386.33 millions | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 398.52 millions | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 305.06 millions | -23.5% |
| 2015 | 349.33 millions | +14.5% |
| 2016 | 339.12 millions | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 316.76 millions | -6.6% |
| 2018 | 342.85 millions | +8.2% |
| 2019 | 339.56 millions | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 351.22 millions | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 335.94 millions | -4.3% |
| 2024 | 361.83 millions | +7.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 207.11 millions | 142.87 millions | 252.6 millions | 5 |
| 1980s | 160.9 millions | 145.89 millions | 176.41 millions | 4 |
| 1990s | 186.8 millions | 139.88 millions | 247.57 millions | 8 |
| 2000s | 328.39 millions | 260.83 millions | 447.9 millions | 6 |
| 2010s | 354.81 millions | 305.06 millions | 398.52 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 349.66 millions | 335.94 millions | 361.83 millions | 3 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
More education data for Jamaica
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 89,918 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -4.17 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 104,248 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 7.98 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 74,537 (2015)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ in Jamaica?
- Government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ in Jamaica was 361.83 millions in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 447.9 millions in 2008.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 139.88 millions in 1993.
- How does Jamaica rank for government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$?
- Jamaica ranks 88th out of 148 countries with data for 2024.
- Is government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.6%. 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 secondary education, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release