Cyprus vs Jamaica: Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$

Cyprus
610.68 millions
in 2017
Jamaica
531.78 millions
in 2019
Cyprus rank
85th
Jamaica rank
87th

Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ over time

  • Cyprus
  • Jamaica
0200400600199020042019

How they compare

Cyprus currently reports 610.68 millions against 531.78 millions in Jamaica, a difference of 78.9 millions.

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

The two have swapped places 3 times across 18 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Jamaica ahead.

Cyprus ranks 85th and Jamaica ranks 87th of 134 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Cyprus averaged higher in 2 and Jamaica in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cyprus Jamaica Difference Ahead
1990s 126.9 millions 161.33 millions 34.43 millions Jamaica
2000s 416.42 millions 364.48 millions 51.93 millions Cyprus
2010s 564.57 millions 510.57 millions 54 millions Cyprus

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on primary education, ppp$, Cyprus or Jamaica?
Cyprus, at 610.68 millions against 531.78 millions in Jamaica as of 2017.
What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ between Cyprus and Jamaica?
78.9 millions, with Cyprus ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Jamaica?
18 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2017.
How do Cyprus and Jamaica rank globally for government expenditure on primary education, ppp$?
Cyprus ranks 85th and Jamaica ranks 87th of 134 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ (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 primary education, PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
134 places, 1,910 data points, 1990–2019
Last refreshed

Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on primary 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/