Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ in Jamaica
Jamaica: Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ was 180.56 millions in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
180.56 millions
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
99th
of 159 countries
All-time high
224.05 millions
in 2010
All-time low
33.98 millions
in 1973
Years of data
38
1973–2024
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ in Jamaica, 1973–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded 180.56 millions for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 6.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ in Jamaica peaked at 224.05 millions in 2010 and was at its lowest, 33.98 millions, in 1973.
Jamaica ranks 99th of 159 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 38 years of available data.
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 33.98 millions | — |
| 1974 | 45.34 millions | +33.4% |
| 1975 | 108.99 millions | +140.4% |
| 1976 | 120.47 millions | +10.5% |
| 1977 | 119.03 millions | -1.2% |
| 1985 | 103.76 millions | -12.8% |
| 1986 | 86.33 millions | -16.8% |
| 1988 | 82.16 millions | -4.8% |
| 1989 | 109.89 millions | +33.8% |
| 1990 | 101.72 millions | -7.4% |
| 1991 | 112.37 millions | +10.5% |
| 1992 | 96.99 millions | -13.7% |
| 1993 | 107.45 millions | +10.8% |
| 1994 | 113.95 millions | +6.0% |
| 1995 | 118.23 millions | +3.8% |
| 1996 | 120.83 millions | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 141.31 millions | +17.0% |
| 2001 | 170.35 millions | +20.5% |
| 2002 | 154.88 millions | -9.1% |
| 2003 | 96.61 millions | -37.6% |
| 2004 | 117.13 millions | +21.2% |
| 2005 | 164.2 millions | +40.2% |
| 2007 | 183.66 millions | +11.9% |
| 2008 | 165.07 millions | -10.1% |
| 2009 | 211.52 millions | +28.1% |
| 2010 | 224.05 millions | +5.9% |
| 2011 | 197.26 millions | -12.0% |
| 2012 | 173.24 millions | -12.2% |
| 2013 | 176.57 millions | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 169.66 millions | -3.9% |
| 2015 | 153.99 millions | -9.2% |
| 2016 | 158.74 millions | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 168.25 millions | +6.0% |
| 2018 | 177.96 millions | +5.8% |
| 2019 | 157.24 millions | -11.6% |
| 2021 | 172.42 millions | +9.7% |
| 2022 | 174.74 millions | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 180.56 millions | +3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 85.56 millions | 33.98 millions | 120.47 millions | 5 |
| 1980s | 95.53 millions | 82.16 millions | 109.89 millions | 4 |
| 1990s | 114.1 millions | 96.99 millions | 141.31 millions | 8 |
| 2000s | 157.93 millions | 96.61 millions | 211.52 millions | 8 |
| 2010s | 175.69 millions | 153.99 millions | 224.05 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 175.91 millions | 172.42 millions | 180.56 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 us$ in Jamaica?
- Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ in Jamaica was 180.56 millions in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 224.05 millions in 2010.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.98 millions in 1973.
- How does Jamaica rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$?
- Jamaica ranks 99th out of 159 countries with data for 2024.
- Is government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ 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 US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release