Burkina Faso vs Jamaica: Government expenditure on education, US$
Government expenditure on education, US$ over time
- Burkina Faso
- Jamaica
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 872.14 millions against 812.28 millions in Jamaica, a difference of 59.86 millions.
That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.1 times Jamaica's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Jamaica ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 101st and Jamaica ranks 104th of 174 countries.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 32.35 millions | 128.76 millions | 96.41 millions | Jamaica |
| 1990s | 51.33 millions | 230.08 millions | 178.75 millions | Jamaica |
| 2000s | 276.42 millions | 561.03 millions | 284.6 millions | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 562.83 millions | 820.54 millions | 257.72 millions | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, us$, Burkina Faso or Jamaica?
- Burkina Faso, at 872.14 millions against 812.28 millions in Jamaica as of 2018.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, us$ between Burkina Faso and Jamaica?
- 59.86 millions, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Jamaica?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2018.
- How do Burkina Faso and Jamaica rank globally for government expenditure on education, us$?
- Burkina Faso ranks 101st and Jamaica ranks 104th of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, US$ (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/