Botswana vs Jamaica: Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$
Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ over time
- Botswana
- Jamaica
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 263.46 millions against 203.42 millions in Botswana, a difference of 60.04 millions.
That makes Jamaica's figure about 1.3 times Botswana's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 1973 it was Jamaica ahead.
Botswana ranks 92nd and Jamaica ranks 90th of 143 countries.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 21.38 millions | 181.54 millions | 160.16 millions | Jamaica |
| 1980s | 57.68 millions | 135.76 millions | 78.08 millions | Jamaica |
| 1990s | 85.33 millions | 124.35 millions | 39.01 millions | Jamaica |
| 2000s | 248.7 millions | 265.54 millions | 16.84 millions | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on primary education, constant us$, Botswana or Jamaica?
- Jamaica, at 263.46 millions against 203.42 millions in Botswana as of 2019.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ between Botswana and Jamaica?
- 60.04 millions, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Jamaica?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2009.
- How do Botswana and Jamaica rank globally for government expenditure on primary education, constant us$?
- Botswana ranks 92nd and Jamaica ranks 90th of 143 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ (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 primary education (current, capital, and transfers) in millions US$ in constant value (taking into account inflation). 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$, and where it is expressed in constant value, uses a GDP deflator to account for inflation. The constant prices base year is normally three years before the year of the data release. For example, in the July 2017 data release, constant US$ values are expressed in 2014 prices. 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/