Volume of official development assistance flows for scholarships in Jamaica
Jamaica: Volume of official development assistance flows for scholarships was 153,818 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Volume of official development assistance flows for scholarships in Jamaica, 2008–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for volume of official development assistance flows for scholarships in Jamaica is 153,818, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 62.2% on the previous year and down 81.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, volume of official development assistance flows for scholarships in Jamaica peaked at 1.65 million in 2017 and was at its lowest, 142,868, in 2008.
That places Jamaica 137th out of 146 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Volume of official development assistance flows for scholarships in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 142,868 | — |
| 2009 | 627,165 | +339.0% |
| 2010 | 248,636 | -60.4% |
| 2011 | 369,289 | +48.5% |
| 2012 | 670,147 | +81.5% |
| 2013 | 505,992 | -24.5% |
| 2014 | 832,822 | +64.6% |
| 2015 | 1.27 million | +51.9% |
| 2016 | 490,935 | -61.2% |
| 2017 | 1.65 million | +235.8% |
| 2018 | 1.49 million | -9.7% |
| 2019 | 1.13 million | -24.2% |
| 2020 | 995,647 | -11.8% |
| 2021 | 1.17 million | +17.5% |
| 2022 | 843,751 | -27.9% |
| 2023 | 407,439 | -51.7% |
| 2024 | 153,818 | -62.2% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 153,818 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.04 million, 4% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 153,818 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 862,438, 18% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 385,016 | 142,868 | 627,165 | 2 |
| 2010s | 864,982 | 248,636 | 1.65 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 714,129 | 153,818 | 1.17 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 134 Belize 187,668 compare
- 135 Saint Lucia 163,981 compare
- 136 Cook Islands 157,557 compare
- 138 Dominica 147,085 compare
- 139 Micronesia (country) 142,761 compare
- 140 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 138,225 compare
More education data for Jamaica
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 95.68 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 95.66 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 11,043 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 4,597 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 52,983 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 51,265 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 177,095 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 211,097 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 8.14 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is volume of official development assistance flows for scholarships in Jamaica?
- Volume of official development assistance flows for scholarships in Jamaica was 153,818 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest volume of official development assistance flows for scholarships recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 1.65 million in 2017.
- What is the lowest volume of official development assistance flows for scholarships recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 142,868 in 2008.
- How does Jamaica rank for volume of official development assistance flows for scholarships?
- Jamaica ranks 137th out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
- Is volume of official development assistance flows for scholarships rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 81.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Volume of official development assistance flows for scholarships, constant US$. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release