What is the difference in government expenditure on education, ppp$ between Jamaica and Mongolia?

72 millions, with Jamaica ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Mongolia?

14 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2017.

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.

Jamaica vs Mongolia: Government expenditure on education, PPP$

Jamaica

1,512 millions

in 2019

Mongolia

1,440 millions

in 2017

Jamaica rank

107th

Mongolia rank

110th

Government expenditure on education, PPP$ over time

Jamaica
Mongolia

How they compare

Jamaica currently reports 1,512 millions against 1,440 millions in Mongolia, a difference of 72 millions.

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Jamaica ahead.

Jamaica ranks 107th and Mongolia ranks 110th of 163 countries.

Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Jamaica	Mongolia	Difference	Ahead
1990s	689.48 millions	312.47 millions	377.01 millions	Jamaica
2000s	1,028 millions	710.72 millions	317.18 millions	Jamaica
2010s	1,403 millions	1,390 millions	12.75 millions	Jamaica

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on education, ppp$, Jamaica or Mongolia?: Jamaica, at 1,512 millions against 1,440 millions in Mongolia as of 2019.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education, ppp$ between Jamaica and Mongolia?: 72 millions, with Jamaica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Mongolia?: 14 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2017.
How do Jamaica and Mongolia rank globally for government expenditure on education, ppp$?: Jamaica ranks 107th and Mongolia ranks 110th of 163 countries.
Where does this data come from?: UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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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: 07 August 2026

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/