Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ in Jamaica
Jamaica: Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ was 323.52 millions in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
323.52 millions
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
101st
of 146 countries
All-time high
401.43 millions
in 2010
All-time low
170.26 millions
in 1992
Years of data
28
1991–2024
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ in Jamaica, 1991–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ in Jamaica is 323.52 millions, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 3.3% on the previous year and up 6.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ in Jamaica peaked at 401.43 millions in 2010 and was at its lowest, 170.26 millions, in 1992.
Jamaica ranks 101st of 146 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 209.99 millions | — |
| 1992 | 170.26 millions | -18.9% |
| 1993 | 188.62 millions | +10.8% |
| 1994 | 200.03 millions | +6.0% |
| 1995 | 207.54 millions | +3.8% |
| 1996 | 212.1 millions | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 248.06 millions | +17.0% |
| 2001 | 305.22 millions | +23.0% |
| 2002 | 277.5 millions | -9.1% |
| 2003 | 173.09 millions | -37.6% |
| 2004 | 209.87 millions | +21.2% |
| 2005 | 294.2 millions | +40.2% |
| 2007 | 329.06 millions | +11.9% |
| 2008 | 295.77 millions | -10.1% |
| 2009 | 379 millions | +28.1% |
| 2010 | 401.43 millions | +5.9% |
| 2011 | 353.44 millions | -12.0% |
| 2012 | 310.4 millions | -12.2% |
| 2013 | 316.37 millions | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 303.98 millions | -3.9% |
| 2015 | 275.91 millions | -9.2% |
| 2016 | 284.41 millions | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 301.45 millions | +6.0% |
| 2018 | 318.87 millions | +5.8% |
| 2019 | 281.73 millions | -11.6% |
| 2021 | 308.93 millions | +9.7% |
| 2022 | 313.09 millions | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 323.52 millions | +3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 205.23 millions | 170.26 millions | 248.06 millions | 7 |
| 2000s | 282.96 millions | 173.09 millions | 379 millions | 8 |
| 2010s | 314.8 millions | 275.91 millions | 401.43 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 315.18 millions | 308.93 millions | 323.52 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 tertiary education, constant ppp$ in Jamaica?
- Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ in Jamaica was 323.52 millions in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 401.43 millions in 2010.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 170.26 millions in 1992.
- How does Jamaica rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$?
- Jamaica ranks 101st out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
- Is government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.4%. 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 tertiary education, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release