Afghanistan vs Jamaica: Government expenditure on education, US$
Government expenditure on education, US$ over time
- Afghanistan
- Jamaica
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 819.56 millions against 812.28 millions in Jamaica, a difference of 7.28 millions.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 12 shared years of data; in 1973 it was Jamaica ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 103rd and Jamaica ranks 104th of 174 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 1 and Jamaica in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 25.44 millions | 96.14 millions | 70.7 millions | Jamaica |
| 2000s | 5,602 millions | 462.31 millions | 5,140 millions | Afghanistan |
| 2010s | 680.33 millions | 814.59 millions | 134.26 millions | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, us$, Afghanistan or Jamaica?
- Afghanistan, at 819.56 millions against 812.28 millions in Jamaica as of 2017.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, us$ between Afghanistan and Jamaica?
- 7.28 millions, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Jamaica?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2017.
- How do Afghanistan and Jamaica rank globally for government expenditure on education, us$?
- Afghanistan ranks 103rd and Jamaica ranks 104th of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) in millions US$ (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 US$. 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/