Initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant PPP$ in Jamaica
Jamaica: Initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant PPP$ was 875.12 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant PPP$ in Jamaica, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded 875.12 for initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant ppp$ in 2024.
The figure is up 6.2% on the previous year and up 59.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant ppp$ in Jamaica peaked at 1,029 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 392.65, in 2004.
Jamaica ranks 81st of 141 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 618.66 | 392.65 | 1,029 | 8 |
| 2010s | 539.28 | 438.64 | 613.54 | 7 |
| 2020s | 770.97 | 613.52 | 875.12 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 78 Oman 904.32 compare
- 79 Tajikistan 901.87 compare
- 80 Guyana 888.7 compare
- 82 Côte d'Ivoire 829.56 compare
- 83 Togo 616.39 compare
- 84 Lao People's Democratic Republic 605.78 compare
More education data for Jamaica
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 11,768 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 73.1% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 18.3% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 97.3% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, per capita 0.0041 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant ppp$ in Jamaica?
- Initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant ppp$ in Jamaica was 875.12 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant ppp$ recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 1,029 in 2009.
- What is the lowest initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant ppp$ recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 392.65 in 2004.
- How does Jamaica rank for initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant ppp$?
- Jamaica ranks 81st out of 141 countries with data for 2024.
- Is initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.9%. 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 Initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant PPP$. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release