Bahrain vs Jamaica: Government expenditure on education, PPP$

Bahrain
1,657 millions
in 2017
Jamaica
1,512 millions
in 2019
Bahrain rank
105th
Jamaica rank
107th

Government expenditure on education, PPP$ over time

  • Bahrain
  • Jamaica
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How they compare

Bahrain currently reports 1,657 millions against 1,512 millions in Jamaica, a difference of 145 millions.

That makes Bahrain's figure about 1.1 times Jamaica's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Bahrain ahead.

Bahrain ranks 105th and Jamaica ranks 107th of 163 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Bahrain averaged higher in 1 and Jamaica in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bahrain Jamaica Difference Ahead
2000s 1,300 millions 1,310 millions 9.93 millions Jamaica
2010s 1,687 millions 1,412 millions 274.38 millions Bahrain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on education, ppp$, Bahrain or Jamaica?
Bahrain, at 1,657 millions against 1,512 millions in Jamaica as of 2017.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education, ppp$ between Bahrain and Jamaica?
145 millions, with Bahrain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bahrain and Jamaica?
7 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2017.
How do Bahrain and Jamaica rank globally for government expenditure on education, ppp$?
Bahrain ranks 105th and Jamaica ranks 107th of 163 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
163 places, 2,668 data points, 1990–2019
Last refreshed

Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers), in millions PPP$ (at purchasing power parity), in nominal value. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. Total government expenditure for a given level of education (e.g. primary, secondary, or all levels combined) in national currency is converted to PPP$. Limitations: In some instances data on total government expenditure on education refers only to the Ministry of Education, excluding other ministries which may also spend a part of their budget on educational activities. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/