Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ in Jamaica
Jamaica: Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ was 400.61 millions in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
400.61 millions
Change on year
up 32.2%
World rank
85th
of 153 countries
All-time high
400.61 millions
in 2024
All-time low
21.45 millions
in 1973
Years of data
36
1973–2024
Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ in Jamaica, 1973–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in Jamaica is 400.61 millions, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
That represents a change of up 32.2% on the previous year and up 48.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in Jamaica peaked at 400.61 millions in 2024 and was at its lowest, 21.45 millions, in 1973.
That places Jamaica 85th out of 153 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 secondary education, US$ in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 21.45 millions | — |
| 1974 | 27.39 millions | +27.7% |
| 1975 | 45.81 millions | +67.2% |
| 1976 | 64.07 millions | +39.9% |
| 1977 | 71.12 millions | +11.0% |
| 1985 | 41.68 millions | -41.4% |
| 1986 | 31.71 millions | -23.9% |
| 1988 | 44.76 millions | +41.2% |
| 1989 | 59.84 millions | +33.7% |
| 1990 | 65.05 millions | +8.7% |
| 1991 | 66.4 millions | +2.1% |
| 1992 | 46.88 millions | -29.4% |
| 1993 | 37.19 millions | -20.7% |
| 1994 | 76.04 millions | +104.4% |
| 1995 | 70.21 millions | -7.7% |
| 1996 | 90.89 millions | +29.4% |
| 1997 | 121.39 millions | +33.6% |
| 2003 | 170.76 millions | +40.7% |
| 2004 | 154.66 millions | -9.4% |
| 2005 | 178.36 millions | +15.3% |
| 2007 | 230.34 millions | +29.1% |
| 2008 | 337.85 millions | +46.7% |
| 2009 | 314.86 millions | -6.8% |
| 2010 | 282.36 millions | -10.3% |
| 2011 | 329.61 millions | +16.7% |
| 2012 | 345.75 millions | +4.9% |
| 2013 | 367.87 millions | +6.4% |
| 2014 | 269.87 millions | -26.6% |
| 2015 | 299.07 millions | +10.8% |
| 2016 | 293.67 millions | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 268.45 millions | -8.6% |
| 2018 | 302.65 millions | +12.7% |
| 2019 | 312.5 millions | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 312.28 millions | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 303.04 millions | -3.0% |
| 2024 | 400.61 millions | +32.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 45.97 millions | 21.45 millions | 71.12 millions | 5 |
| 1980s | 44.5 millions | 31.71 millions | 59.84 millions | 4 |
| 1990s | 71.76 millions | 37.19 millions | 121.39 millions | 8 |
| 2000s | 231.14 millions | 154.66 millions | 337.85 millions | 6 |
| 2010s | 307.18 millions | 268.45 millions | 367.87 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 338.64 millions | 303.04 millions | 400.61 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, us$ in Jamaica?
- Government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in Jamaica was 400.61 millions in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on secondary education, us$ recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 400.61 millions in 2024.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on secondary education, us$ recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.45 millions in 1973.
- How does Jamaica rank for government expenditure on secondary education, us$?
- Jamaica ranks 85th out of 153 countries with data for 2024.
- Is government expenditure on secondary education, us$ rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.4%. 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 secondary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release