Government expenditure on upper secondary education, US$ in Jamaica
Jamaica: Government expenditure on upper secondary education, US$ was 159.32 millions in 2024. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on upper secondary education, US$ in Jamaica, 2003–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on upper secondary education, us$ in Jamaica is 159.32 millions, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 25.3% on the previous year and up 51.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on upper secondary education, us$ in Jamaica peaked at 159.32 millions in 2024 and was at its lowest, 54.3 millions, in 2004.
That places Jamaica 71st out of 115 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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, US$ in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 63.97 millions | — |
| 2004 | 54.3 millions | -15.1% |
| 2005 | 63.98 millions | +17.8% |
| 2007 | 88.73 millions | +38.7% |
| 2008 | 111.62 millions | +25.8% |
| 2009 | 119.58 millions | +7.1% |
| 2010 | 128.84 millions | +7.7% |
| 2011 | 134.23 millions | +4.2% |
| 2012 | 142.98 millions | +6.5% |
| 2013 | 151.8 millions | +6.2% |
| 2014 | 105.27 millions | -30.7% |
| 2015 | 116.28 millions | +10.5% |
| 2016 | 112.75 millions | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 107.61 millions | -4.6% |
| 2018 | 119.22 millions | +10.8% |
| 2019 | 117.79 millions | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 133.28 millions | +13.2% |
| 2022 | 127.11 millions | -4.6% |
| 2024 | 159.32 millions | +25.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 83.7 millions | 54.3 millions | 119.58 millions | 6 |
| 2010s | 123.68 millions | 105.27 millions | 151.8 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 139.9 millions | 127.11 millions | 159.32 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 upper secondary education, us$ in Jamaica?
- Government expenditure on upper secondary education, us$ in Jamaica was 159.32 millions in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on upper secondary education, us$ recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 159.32 millions in 2024.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on upper secondary education, us$ recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 54.3 millions in 2004.
- How does Jamaica rank for government expenditure on upper secondary education, us$?
- Jamaica ranks 71st out of 115 countries with data for 2024.
- Is government expenditure on upper secondary education, us$ rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.3%. 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, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release