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 135th out of 142 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% |
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
- 132 Lesotho 247,347 compare
- 133 Belize 187,668 compare
- 134 Saint Lucia 163,981 compare
- 136 Dominica 147,085 compare
- 137 Micronesia (country) 142,761 compare
- 138 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 138,225 compare
More education data for Jamaica
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,023 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
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 135th out of 142 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