Government expenditure on secondary education, PPP$ in Jamaica
Jamaica: Government expenditure on secondary education, PPP$ was 671.63 millions in 2024. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on secondary education, PPP$ in Jamaica, 1991–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2024, government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ in Jamaica stood at 671.63 millions. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
That represents a change of up 19.5% on the previous year and up 47.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ in Jamaica peaked at 671.63 millions in 2024 and was at its lowest, 134.22 millions, in 1993.
That places Jamaica 87th out of 139 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 secondary education, PPP$ in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 173.75 millions | — |
| 1992 | 139.68 millions | -19.6% |
| 1993 | 134.22 millions | -3.9% |
| 1994 | 199.73 millions | +48.8% |
| 1995 | 190.54 millions | -4.6% |
| 1996 | 213.66 millions | +12.1% |
| 1997 | 258.21 millions | +20.9% |
| 2003 | 317.89 millions | +23.1% |
| 2004 | 313.69 millions | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 348.85 millions | +11.2% |
| 2007 | 424.1 millions | +21.6% |
| 2008 | 604.02 millions | +42.4% |
| 2009 | 531.35 millions | -12.0% |
| 2010 | 518.72 millions | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 553.71 millions | +6.7% |
| 2012 | 551.96 millions | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 576.76 millions | +4.5% |
| 2014 | 454.52 millions | -21.2% |
| 2015 | 524.95 millions | +15.5% |
| 2016 | 521.2 millions | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 503.66 millions | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 565.11 millions | +12.2% |
| 2019 | 562.21 millions | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 575.43 millions | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 561.87 millions | -2.4% |
| 2024 | 671.63 millions | +19.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 187.11 millions | 134.22 millions | 258.21 millions | 7 |
| 2000s | 423.32 millions | 313.69 millions | 604.02 millions | 6 |
| 2010s | 533.28 millions | 454.52 millions | 576.76 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 602.98 millions | 561.87 millions | 671.63 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 secondary education, ppp$ in Jamaica?
- Government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ in Jamaica was 671.63 millions in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 671.63 millions in 2024.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 134.22 millions in 1993.
- How does Jamaica rank for government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$?
- Jamaica ranks 87th out of 139 countries with data for 2024.
- Is government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.8%. 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, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release