Government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant US$ in Jamaica
Jamaica: Government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant US$ was 143.9 millions in 2024. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant US$ in Jamaica, 2003–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded 143.9 millions for government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant us$ in 2024.
The figure is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 20.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant us$ in Jamaica peaked at 171.14 millions in 2010 and was at its lowest, 91.58 millions, in 2004.
Jamaica ranks 71st of 112 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant US$ in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 100.97 millions | — |
| 2004 | 91.58 millions | -9.3% |
| 2005 | 101.33 millions | +10.6% |
| 2007 | 124.42 millions | +22.8% |
| 2008 | 147.98 millions | +18.9% |
| 2009 | 146.81 millions | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 171.14 millions | +16.6% |
| 2011 | 161.08 millions | -5.9% |
| 2012 | 159.76 millions | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 164.45 millions | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 118.99 millions | -27.6% |
| 2015 | 135.82 millions | +14.1% |
| 2016 | 130.2 millions | -4.1% |
| 2017 | 126.97 millions | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 135.05 millions | +6.4% |
| 2019 | 127.98 millions | -5.2% |
| 2021 | 149.9 millions | +17.1% |
| 2022 | 140.91 millions | -6.0% |
| 2024 | 143.9 millions | +2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 118.85 millions | 91.58 millions | 147.98 millions | 6 |
| 2010s | 143.14 millions | 118.99 millions | 171.14 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 144.9 millions | 140.91 millions | 149.9 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 upper secondary education, constant us$ in Jamaica?
- Government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant us$ in Jamaica was 143.9 millions in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant us$ recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 171.14 millions in 2010.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant us$ recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 91.58 millions in 2004.
- How does Jamaica rank for government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant us$?
- Jamaica ranks 71st out of 112 countries with data for 2024.
- Is government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant us$ rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.9%. 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 upper secondary education, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release