Jamaica vs Namibia: Government expenditure on education, US$

Jamaica
812.28 millions
in 2019
Namibia
741.13 millions
in 2010
Jamaica rank
104th
Namibia rank
107th

Government expenditure on education, US$ over time

  • Jamaica
  • Namibia
02004006008001.0k197319962019

How they compare

Jamaica currently reports 812.28 millions against 741.13 millions in Namibia, a difference of 71.15 millions.

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

Across all 6 years both countries report, Jamaica has been ahead every year.

Jamaica ranks 104th and Namibia ranks 107th of 174 countries.

Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Jamaica Namibia Difference Ahead
2000s 524.97 millions 309.87 millions 215.1 millions Jamaica
2010s 768.77 millions 741.13 millions 27.64 millions Jamaica

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on education, us$, Jamaica or Namibia?
Jamaica, at 812.28 millions against 741.13 millions in Namibia as of 2019.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education, us$ between Jamaica and Namibia?
71.15 millions, with Jamaica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Namibia?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2010.
How do Jamaica and Namibia rank globally for government expenditure on education, us$?
Jamaica ranks 104th and Namibia ranks 107th of 174 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
174 places, 3,881 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

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/